Alto 11
-intonation checked ok
-adjust action @saddle
-frets levelled by pounding/filing
-fret ends filed smooth
-frets/fretboard cleaned/oiled
-tuner gears lubricated
-guitar cleaned
-strings reinstalled/cleaned
Before
After
Restored
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Alto 12
-intonation checked ok
-adjust action @saddle/nut
-frets levelled by pounding/filing
-fret ends filed smooth
-frets/fretboard cleaned/oiled
-loose frets reglued x4
-tuner gears lubricated
-guitar cleaned
-strings reinstalled/cleaned
Before
After
Before - saddle bottom was slanted
After - fixed it flat
Before
Before
Before
After
Restored
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Alto 16
-intonation checked ok
-adjust action @saddle/nut
-frets levelled by pounding/filing
-fret ends filed smooth
-frets/fretboard cleaned/oiled
-loose frets reglued x1
-tuner gears lubricated
-guitar cleaned
-strings reinstalled/cleaned
-soundboard gouged 5mmx4mm hardened to prevent further tear
Before
After
Before
After.
Flat & smooth to touch
Restored
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Alto 14 (w/hole)
-Soundboard hole repair
-tightened tuner, added 2 screws
-intonation checked ok
-adjust action @saddle/nut checked
-frets levelled by pounding/filing
-fret ends filed smooth
-frets/fretboard cleaned/oiled
-loose frets reglued x1
-tuner gears lubricated
-guitar cleaned
-strings reinstalled/cleaned
Restored
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Contrabass 4
-intonation cannot be checked as strings too old
-action @saddle/nut checked ok
-frets levelled by pounding/filing
-fret ends filed smooth
-frets/fretboard cleaned/oiled
-loose frets reglued x2
-tuner gears lubricated
-guitar cleaned
-strings reinstalled/cleaned
Restored
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Contrabass 5
-truss rod adjusted for proper relief
-intonation checked adjusted high E @saddle
-action @saddle/nut checked ok
-frets levelled by pounding/filing
-fret ends filed smooth
-frets/fretboard cleaned/oiled
-tuner gears lubricated
-guitar cleaned
-strings reinstalled/cleaned
Restored
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Contrabass 6
-soundboard crack 7.5"
-relief checked ok
-action raised 1mm@saddle
-frets levelled by pounding/filing
-fret ends filed smooth
-frets/fretboard cleaned/oiled
-loose frets reglued x5
-tuner gears lubricated
-guitar cleaned
-strings reinstalled/cleaned
Restored
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