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Making Grover Rotomatics Work Correctly

Making Grover Rotomatics Work Correctly

Tapered vs Scalloped Bracing

Tapered vs Scalloped Bracing

Guitar: How to Develop a Light Left Hand

Guitar: How to Develop a Light Left Hand

Neck reset: shim the extension or not?

Neck reset: shim the extension or not?

Steaming a guitar neck off thru the heel

Steaming a guitar neck off thru the heel

Guitar Nerdism: Martin '41A vs CS-BG vs D-45A

Guitar Nerdism: Martin '41A vs CS-BG vs D-45A

Farewell to Four Fabulous Forties Flat-tops

Farewell to Four Fabulous Forties Flat-tops

Sunburst 70's D-18

Sunburst 70's D-18

Dealing with 15th fret "hump"

Dealing with 15th fret "hump"

5 string electric mandolin with a bender

5 string electric mandolin with a bender

Vintage Martins: Necks and interiors

Vintage Martins: Necks and interiors

Checking out a 1940 D 18

Checking out a 1940 D 18

Measuring neck relief: string vs straight-edge

Measuring neck relief: string vs straight-edge

The Camp Guitars- and "I'm taking a break"

The Camp Guitars- and "I'm taking a break"

Review: Martin CS-Bluegrass-16

Review: Martin CS-Bluegrass-16

Ebony truss rod on a '44 Martin 000-18

Ebony truss rod on a '44 Martin 000-18

I'm done with fancy glue bottles

I'm done with fancy glue bottles

Another HD-28V drops by the shop

Another HD-28V drops by the shop

SOLD!!!! 2000 Martin D-18 GE

SOLD!!!! 2000 Martin D-18 GE

Measuring nut slots with the extrapolation technique

Measuring nut slots with the extrapolation technique

Setting nut slots: Ruler vs calipers

Setting nut slots: Ruler vs calipers

A Rumble of D-28's

A Rumble of D-28's

Testing Strings on a 1948 and '41 A D-28

Testing Strings on a 1948 and '41 A D-28

D-28 Battle: 1948 vs 2013 '41 Authentic

D-28 Battle: 1948 vs 2013 '41 Authentic

The Beast: 1948 Martin D-28

The Beast: 1948 Martin D-28

Testing the Humidipak with a Govee hygrometer

Testing the Humidipak with a Govee hygrometer

Loose braces and new bridgeplate on a Martin D guitar

Loose braces and new bridgeplate on a Martin D guitar

Triage: Three 70's Martin D's.

Triage: Three 70's Martin D's.

Fun Tools: Measuring Top Thickness

Fun Tools: Measuring Top Thickness

Testing D'Addario mandolin strings

Testing D'Addario mandolin strings

Govee hygrometers, How do "feel" luthiers do it?, and a 70's D-35L

Govee hygrometers, How do "feel" luthiers do it?, and a 70's D-35L

2013 Martin D-28 1941 Authentic has OPENED UP!

2013 Martin D-28 1941 Authentic has OPENED UP!

Humidity: Learn to read your guitar

Humidity: Learn to read your guitar

Two small guitars: Martin 1950 00-17 and 1946 000-18

Two small guitars: Martin 1950 00-17 and 1946 000-18

Putting the neck on a 1946 Martin 000-18

Putting the neck on a 1946 Martin 000-18

Compare/contrast: 1965 Martin D-21 and D-28 '41 Authentic

Compare/contrast: 1965 Martin D-21 and D-28 '41 Authentic

Will Strings Fix This Guitar's Tone?

Will Strings Fix This Guitar's Tone?

Scallops are Seafood: Two NON-scalloped 1960's Martin D's

Scallops are Seafood: Two NON-scalloped 1960's Martin D's

Tips and Tricks: Slotting a bridge

Tips and Tricks: Slotting a bridge

SOLD: 1934 Martin D-28: A closer look.

SOLD: 1934 Martin D-28: A closer look.

SOLD. Evaluating a Holy Grail: 1934 Martin D-28

SOLD. Evaluating a Holy Grail: 1934 Martin D-28

An Incredible Guitar: Martin D-45S 1936 Authentic

An Incredible Guitar: Martin D-45S 1936 Authentic

Why I do partial fret jobs instead of "grinding" frets.

Why I do partial fret jobs instead of "grinding" frets.

Comparing an HD-28 V, modified '73, and '41 Authentic

Comparing an HD-28 V, modified '73, and '41 Authentic

Checking in on a '62 Martin D-18

Checking in on a '62 Martin D-18

A tough neck pull: Saved by a tool I don't like!

A tough neck pull: Saved by a tool I don't like!

Why didn't I buy this GREAT D-18?

Why didn't I buy this GREAT D-18?

Triage on a 1970's Martin D-35 LEFTY

Triage on a 1970's Martin D-35 LEFTY

Flatpicking guitar- the right hand

Flatpicking guitar- the right hand

Nodes in your Guitar Life

Nodes in your Guitar Life

Looking for Mr DuddyNote

Looking for Mr DuddyNote

Final look and talking about modifications

Final look and talking about modifications

Checking out two 70's Martins post-reset and LSH

Checking out two 70's Martins post-reset and LSH

Opening a soundhole on a Martin D-35

Opening a soundhole on a Martin D-35

Honey, I SHRUNK the soundhole!

Honey, I SHRUNK the soundhole!

Farewell to Two 70's Martin D's

Farewell to Two 70's Martin D's

Should I do a Large Soundhole? (LSH)

Should I do a Large Soundhole? (LSH)

Wooden saddle on a Martin???!!!

Wooden saddle on a Martin???!!!

Checking in on a Martin D-35

Checking in on a Martin D-35

Comparing a 1996 Martin DM to a modified 1972 D-18

Comparing a 1996 Martin DM to a modified 1972 D-18

Removing a bridgeplate and solving a mystery

Removing a bridgeplate and solving a mystery

Why I don't like wide frets

Why I don't like wide frets

Setting up a Martin DM

Setting up a Martin DM

Test run of 2 70's Martins I'm working on

Test run of 2 70's Martins I'm working on

Making a bridge for a Martin D-35 from scratch

Making a bridge for a Martin D-35 from scratch

Tips for Gluing EVO Frets

Tips for Gluing EVO Frets

Fitting a crooked Martin neck

Fitting a crooked Martin neck

Removing the neck on a D-28 for a reset

Removing the neck on a D-28 for a reset

Turning a B Bender into a G Bender

Turning a B Bender into a G Bender

Tips for Good Fret Jobs

Tips for Good Fret Jobs

Another look at the Stew Mac Saddle Slotting Jig

Another look at the Stew Mac Saddle Slotting Jig

Review of the Stew Mac Bridge Slotting Jig

Review of the Stew Mac Bridge Slotting Jig

Replacing two oversized bridges and using a spruce reinforcement

Replacing two oversized bridges and using a spruce reinforcement

Evaluating a busted Martin guitar bridge seat

Evaluating a busted Martin guitar bridge seat

D vs OM/D: Is Bigger Really Better?

D vs OM/D: Is Bigger Really Better?

70's Martin Guitars: Six Guitar Triage

70's Martin Guitars: Six Guitar Triage

Part 2: Raw, uncut D-35 testing

Part 2: Raw, uncut D-35 testing

Part 1: Raw, uncut D-35 testing

Part 1: Raw, uncut D-35 testing

The Troublesome Two

The Troublesome Two

SOLD: Martin HD 28 LSV

SOLD: Martin HD 28 LSV

Another 70's D-18 overhaul

Another 70's D-18 overhaul

Why no D size will ever be my #1 guitar

Why no D size will ever be my #1 guitar

Does a large soundhole guitar project differently?

Does a large soundhole guitar project differently?

Short vs Tall saddle comparison

Short vs Tall saddle comparison

Testing a 70s D-28

Testing a 70s D-28

The Truss Rod Trick

The Truss Rod Trick

Neck Resets: How much off the heel?

Neck Resets: How much off the heel?

Neck resets: please DON'T do this!!!

Neck resets: please DON'T do this!!!

Comparing a short drop-in vs long vintage saddle

Comparing a short drop-in vs long vintage saddle

Hardware Store Truss Rod Wrench

Hardware Store Truss Rod Wrench

First Look: Martin CS Bluegrass 16

First Look: Martin CS Bluegrass 16

Top Tapping Tones: non-scalloped vs scalloped

Top Tapping Tones: non-scalloped vs scalloped

What I listen for when testing a guitar

What I listen for when testing a guitar

Revisiting two 70's Martins after small changes

Revisiting two 70's Martins after small changes

Blazer Henkes vs Martin D-18 '37 Aged Authentic

Blazer Henkes vs Martin D-18 '37 Aged Authentic

A modified Martin HD-28 LSV

A modified Martin HD-28 LSV

Checking out 3 finished 70's Martin D's

Checking out 3 finished 70's Martin D's

Are you taking new work?

Are you taking new work?

What is a long drop-in saddle?

What is a long drop-in saddle?

Playing A Bunch of Martin Authentics

Playing A Bunch of Martin Authentics

Neck reset on a D-18 '39 Authentic: putting it on

Neck reset on a D-18 '39 Authentic: putting it on

Neck reset on a Martin D-18 '39 Authentic: Scoping the Situation

Neck reset on a Martin D-18 '39 Authentic: Scoping the Situation

Removing the neck on a Martin D-18 39 Authentic

Removing the neck on a Martin D-18 39 Authentic

Does this Martin D-18 37 Authentic need a neck reset?

Does this Martin D-18 37 Authentic need a neck reset?

Another shop update and... hey, what's THIS????

Another shop update and... hey, what's THIS????

Making a new neck reset jig

Making a new neck reset jig

Evaluating Four Martin Authentics

Evaluating Four Martin Authentics

Comparing a '73 D 28 vs 41 A

Comparing a '73 D 28 vs 41 A

Do Strings Really Make A Difference?

Do Strings Really Make A Difference?

Neck Resets: Heat stick vs Steam plus fun tools

Neck Resets: Heat stick vs Steam plus fun tools

Authentic Adventure

Authentic Adventure

A D-18 '39A vs a '72

A D-18 '39A vs a '72

Checking out a modified '73 D-35

Checking out a modified '73 D-35

A Before/After comparison of popsicle brace removal

A Before/After comparison of popsicle brace removal

Fixing loose binding on a D-28 Authentic

Fixing loose binding on a D-28 Authentic

Fretting away

Fretting away

Shipping day!!!

Shipping day!!!

70's D-18 Before and After Mods

70's D-18 Before and After Mods

A Martin D28 pre and post modification

A Martin D28 pre and post modification

Finish repair on fixed crack on a Martin guitar

Finish repair on fixed crack on a Martin guitar

D-35 Inspection and bridgeplate pull gone bad

D-35 Inspection and bridgeplate pull gone bad

Mid-modification evaluation of Three 70's Martins

Mid-modification evaluation of Three 70's Martins

Friday Flatpicking

Friday Flatpicking

Martin D-35: A tough problem

Martin D-35: A tough problem

Guitar Nuts

Guitar Nuts

70's Martins: Three Guitar Triage

70's Martins: Three Guitar Triage

Options for Correcting Intonation on 70's Martin D's

Options for Correcting Intonation on 70's Martin D's

Playing 2 70's Martins before I work on them

Playing 2 70's Martins before I work on them

An interesting bridge repair on a 1963 D-21

An interesting bridge repair on a 1963 D-21

Loosening Stiff Waverly Guitar Tuners

Loosening Stiff Waverly Guitar Tuners

Farewell to Five Flattops

Farewell to Five Flattops

The Infamous Popsicle Brace

The Infamous Popsicle Brace

Two Martin D-35's

Two Martin D-35's

Martin D-28 Museum 1941 vs 1941 Authentic

Martin D-28 Museum 1941 vs 1941 Authentic

The instruments I keep at my remote shop

The instruments I keep at my remote shop

Removing the finish under the bridge on a Martin guitar

Removing the finish under the bridge on a Martin guitar

A modified 1999 Martin D-28

A modified 1999 Martin D-28

Tips and Tricks with the Vintage jack

Tips and Tricks with the Vintage jack

The instruments on my wall- electrics

The instruments on my wall- electrics

The instruments on my wall- acoustic

The instruments on my wall- acoustic

1970's Martin D-35 vs D-28

1970's Martin D-35 vs D-28

Installing a strap button on a Martin guitar

Installing a strap button on a Martin guitar

Triage: Feb 2023. Four Martins

Triage: Feb 2023. Four Martins

Reducing Neck Relief with a Non-adjustable Truss Rod

Reducing Neck Relief with a Non-adjustable Truss Rod

Stringing an acoustic guitar

Stringing an acoustic guitar

Thoughts on octave mandolin

Thoughts on octave mandolin

Making a bone saddle for a Martin HD-28

Making a bone saddle for a Martin HD-28

Martin comparison: 90's HD-28 vs 73 D-28

Martin comparison: 90's HD-28 vs 73 D-28

Changing from Schaller M-6 to Waverly tuners

Changing from Schaller M-6 to Waverly tuners

The Effects of Neck Relief on String Action

The Effects of Neck Relief on String Action

Why I Don't Like Neck Relief

Why I Don't Like Neck Relief

The Neck Reset Jig

The Neck Reset Jig

How to Adjust a Martin Truss Rod

How to Adjust a Martin Truss Rod

Neck reset: My instincts were right

Neck reset: My instincts were right

Guitar Repair: Looking at a removed Martin neck

Guitar Repair: Looking at a removed Martin neck

Lessons from Music School: Part 1- Just Play

Lessons from Music School: Part 1- Just Play

Guitar Repair: Triage Dec 23 2022

Guitar Repair: Triage Dec 23 2022

Guitars and Humidity- how to make a homemade humidifier

Guitars and Humidity- how to make a homemade humidifier

Thoughts on picks for flatpicking bluegrass guitar

Thoughts on picks for flatpicking bluegrass guitar

Re-comparing 3 D-28's and 2 D-18's

Re-comparing 3 D-28's and 2 D-18's

Guitar Repair: setting up feeler gauges and my shop organization

Guitar Repair: setting up feeler gauges and my shop organization

Three D-28's- Just playing

Three D-28's- Just playing

A Pair of modified 70's D-18's

A Pair of modified 70's D-18's

Three Completely Different D-28's

Three Completely Different D-28's

My new remote shop

My new remote shop

Dealing with a tall saddle. Buzzes and flat frets, too.

Dealing with a tall saddle. Buzzes and flat frets, too.

Doing a "reverse" neck reset on a Martin guitar

Doing a "reverse" neck reset on a Martin guitar

RAW: Testing KSC's mid-70's D-18

RAW: Testing KSC's mid-70's D-18

Martin shootout: 1972 D-28 vs 1972 D-18

Martin shootout: 1972 D-28 vs 1972 D-18

Two Martins: early 70s vs early 60s D 28

Two Martins: early 70s vs early 60s D 28

Shop triage- figuring out what's gotta be done

Shop triage- figuring out what's gotta be done

Who is Bryan Kimsey?

Who is Bryan Kimsey?

Troubleshooting tight guitar tuners

Troubleshooting tight guitar tuners

Why this 70's D 18 is dead

Why this 70's D 18 is dead

Three Martin D-18's

Three Martin D-18's

Evaluating an early 1960's Martin D-28

Evaluating an early 1960's Martin D-28

Making a guitar nut using "the long nut technique"

Making a guitar nut using "the long nut technique"

Tuner grommet washers on Martin guitars

Tuner grommet washers on Martin guitars

Repair: D-28 neck pull using the press

Repair: D-28 neck pull using the press

Repair: placing the bridge on the 70's D-28

Repair: placing the bridge on the 70's D-28

Repair: D-28 finish repair and bridge reshape

Repair: D-28 finish repair and bridge reshape

Repair: D 28 update

Repair: D 28 update

Repair: evaluation of a 70's martin D-28 with some issues

Repair: evaluation of a 70's martin D-28 with some issues

Kimsey Lutherie: Shop update and updated heel press jig

Kimsey Lutherie: Shop update and updated heel press jig

Repair: Using the heel press technique to remove a Martin neck

Repair: Using the heel press technique to remove a Martin neck

Checking out a Martin OM-28 Authentic

Checking out a Martin OM-28 Authentic

1971 Martin D-28- I ended up scalloping it!

1971 Martin D-28- I ended up scalloping it!

Evaluating a 70's Martin for scalloping

Evaluating a 70's Martin for scalloping

First tour of "shop"

First tour of "shop"

First 70's Martin out of the new shop

First 70's Martin out of the new shop

Bryan Answers Questions: Episode 3. Practicing slow, improvising, etc.

Bryan Answers Questions: Episode 3. Practicing slow, improvising, etc.

Bryan answers questions- Episode 2

Bryan answers questions- Episode 2

Bryan answers questions- Episode 1

Bryan answers questions- Episode 1

Repairing loose binding on a Martin D-28 1941 Authentic

Repairing loose binding on a Martin D-28 1941 Authentic

Using nut compensation to correct intonation on a 70's Martin

Using nut compensation to correct intonation on a 70's Martin

Fully modified Martin D-28 vs stock

Fully modified Martin D-28 vs stock

SOLD: Kentucky KM1050

SOLD: Kentucky KM1050

SOLD: Proulx slope shoulder

SOLD: Proulx slope shoulder

IBMA 2000 The Double Neck guitar

IBMA 2000 The Double Neck guitar

Fiddle tunes: Blackberry Blossom on 1965 Martin D-21

Fiddle tunes: Blackberry Blossom on 1965 Martin D-21