Fret level :: 1978 Fender Telecaster
Here's a late seventies transparent green Tele in the neck jig for a fret level.
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Truss Rod Repair :: 1960's Silvertone 1488 Silhouette
This 60's Silvertone had a broken truss rod. At some point a portion of the threads snapped off and the nut is missing. After removing the truss rod, I extended the threads with a 8-32 die and shortened the upper bar. There is a collar that then slips back over in which the nut works against. Luckily I was able to source an original truss rod nut (thank you Erick!). Now to reinstall and continue on with the setup.
![Troubleshoot wiring :: 2004 Fender Telecaster [8.2 lbs]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53dfcee2e4b0c0da377c65c7/1430978044702-6L4PYSXM5FMB13YZLKVF/image-asset.jpeg)
Troubleshoot wiring :: 2004 Fender Telecaster [8.2 lbs]
The player was experiencing some microphonic feedback on the neck pickup so he removed and wax potted the pickup. Upon reassembly he had some wiring gremlins and needed the guitar for an upcoming gig, so he brought it by for me to troubleshoot. I rewired a couple components, remounted the electrosocket output jack and setup the guitar. Gig ready!
![New saddle on an overset neck :: Washburn WD20SCE [5.0 lbs]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53dfcee2e4b0c0da377c65c7/1430978073608-1WT2336PMR3OLNXK6F2K/image-asset.jpeg)
New saddle on an overset neck :: Washburn WD20SCE [5.0 lbs]
This dreadnought cutaway came in with buzzy, super low action. Normally I can just shim up the saddle to correct this (and save the customer a little money) but this wouldn't work in this situation. The original saddle was already shimmed and poorly fit in the bridge (ie. loose). Adding a shim that this needed would have not held as the high neck angle required a very tall saddle and would have broken the shim right off (think how you break a Kit Kat bar). The only solution was making a new saddle. This neck angle is so high that it just about maxed out the bone saddle blanks I have in stock. Usually you like to see about 3/16" of saddle exposure above the bridge. This one has about 9/32" (+ 3/32")!
![Loose binding :: 2012 Martin Custom D [4.1 lbs]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53dfcee2e4b0c0da377c65c7/1430978097281-DHKXQV9YX6KNM6LT0U5R/image-asset.jpeg)
Loose binding :: 2012 Martin Custom D [4.1 lbs]
This relatively new Martin had loose binding pulling free from the waist on both sides. The binding was reglued and taped up, along with some minor finish touchups (flat / matte finish).