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Martin Restoration

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Chris Oliver

A vintage Martin D-28 gets its old rosewood bridge (probably installed in the 70′s) removed. Also, the mahogany project gets its neck glued on. Dovetail joints take very few clamps to keep a tight joint during the glue-up.

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Sawing Old Growth River Recovered Logs

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Chris Oliver

The logs… this term is used loosely… loaded into the production line. This mill is huge. They saw, grade and sort approximately 40,000 bd. ft. of oak and other domestics every day. The stickers on the end of the cant … Continue reading →

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Sawing Logs

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Chris Oliver

Finally, we will be sawing our load of Old Growth Mahogany on Friday the 26th. If you have a request for specific sizes, please contact me by Thursday the 25th. Extra cuts will be made for 1-piece bodies and necks … Continue reading →

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Top Repair 3 and more…

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Chris Oliver

The broken guitar gets its neck reset. The mahogany project gets its neck carved and fit.

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Posted on January 23, 2010 by Chris Oliver

Still no resolution to the shipment from Belize. During the break from the cold, the archtop and mahogany projects have both been shot with their first coats of lacquer.

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