Restoring a 1967 Martin 0-18
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Restoring a 1967 Martin 0-18
The more I open it up, the sadder it gets.
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Re: Restoring a 1967 Martin 0-18
That is a thin top. How well did it hold up for the last 45 years.
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Re: Restoring a 1967 Martin 0-18
That's part of the problem, it didn't start that thin.johnnparchem wrote:That is a thin top. How well did it hold up for the last 45 years.
There should be a 10 day waiting period for some people to buy sandpaper.
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Re: Restoring a 1967 Martin 0-18
this is a case of just because you can, why would you. I am sure you will make this a good one.
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
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Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
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Wow, that is thin! Look forward to watching this restoration.
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that guitar was so mistreated. I am looking forward to the final repairs .
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
Re: Restoring a 1967 Martin 0-18
So why would anyone want to sand a top down so thin?
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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
this will keep Jim in the shop a few weekends
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
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Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
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Re: Restoring a 1967 Martin 0-18
More pics, more pics!! Inquiring minds (that would be me) want to know what's going on.
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Re: Restoring a 1967 Martin 0-18
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.
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