Restoring a 1967 Martin 0-18

[JRHall]

The more I open it up, the sadder it gets.

[johnnparchem]

That is a thin top. How well did it hold up for the last 45 years.

[JRHall]

That is a thin top. How well did it hold up for the last 45 years.

That's part of the problem, it didn't start that thin.

There should be a 10 day waiting period for some people to buy sandpaper.

[tippie53]

this is a case of just because you can, why would you. I am sure you will make this a good one.

[Darryl Young]

Wow, that is thin! Look forward to watching this restoration.

[tippie53]

that guitar was so mistreated. I am looking forward to the final repairs .

So why would anyone want to sand a top down so thin?
-tommy

[tippie53]

The guy that started the work on this guitar didn't have a clue what he was doing. Jim got it from me as it can be made back into a great player.
this will keep Jim in the shop a few weekends

[Ben-Had]

More pics, more pics!! Inquiring minds (that would be me) want to know what's going on.

[Ken Hundley]

I'm wondering if it would make sense to "build" a little bit of rim into it....cut peices that are about .070" thick, maybe 1/4"-1/2" wide, and follow the edge of the rim (sort of the opposite of what Taylor does routing the edge of the soundboard)...give you a stronger surface to work with where the joint stress is, but won't really harm the top at all. After seeing that, though, I wouldn't string it up with anything more than lights....the braces could probably take it, but I am guessing the top couldn't.