A Takamine cutaway in for new frets. Check out the video below for the removal of the old frets and the above photo is truing of the fingerboard in preparation of the new frets.
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![Soundhole repair & nut shim :: 1993 Taylor 612-C [4.4 lbs]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53dfcee2e4b0c0da377c65c7/1465673331951-3Q8ALJTTWALZY6WC7345/20160611_1993_Taylor_612C_upper_body.jpg)
The soundhole edge was busted and needed to be repaired. Open strings had quite a bit of buzzing so I removed the nut, added a mahogany shim, reglued the nut and adjusted the slots. The worn frets are past the point of leveling so new frets will be in this guitar's future. Often with new frets a new nut is required hence the shimmed nut will get him by until he's ready for the refret.
![JJB Electronics pickup install :: 1951 Gibson SJ [3.8 lbs]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53dfcee2e4b0c0da377c65c7/1465675244023-GBQAMHGTKAFMPJ0PJT3Z/20160610_1951_Gibson_SJ.jpg)
This super killer, previously refinished '51 Gibson SJ is back in the shop for a pickup swap. The old Fishman was giving the player trouble so he supplied a JJB Electronics pickup for me to install for him. These pickups are pretty much identical to the K&K Pure Mini's. Check the video below for the install.
![Prefab graphite nut :: 2014 Gibson SG Special [6.8 lbs]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53dfcee2e4b0c0da377c65c7/1465218549911-BSWFWP6PEGVZM97BE0H1/20160606_2014_Gibson_SG_Special_horns.jpg)
Here's another 120th Gibson anniversary SG to come across my bench recently. A player picked this up with an aftermarket graphite nut pre-installed and the slots were way too high. The previous owner must have swapped out the original nut and never adjusted the string heights over the first fret. A quick session with a set of nut files greatly improved the action on this fella.