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Guitar Repair #469-#472 - Setup/Crack Repairs/Bridge Modification - Altos

Yukinobu Chai No.6
Serial 125614


Side split with...
...missing binding ledge of about 3" 
 Sides were separated from the seam for this length.







Loose fret ends reglued x5
Frets/fretboard cleaned/oiled



Restored
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2) Yukinobu Chai No.6
115634

 Loose fret ends reglued x2


 Restored
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 3) Alto 17

Yukinobu Chai No.6
115114

Crushed soundboard (bass side), multiple crack totalling 9"

 Gluing the cleats...
 ...more cleats...
Before
After
Before
 After



Restored
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 4) Alto 22
Yukinobu Chai No.6
095314
 Replace faulty machine head
 Before
 After
 High action
 Even on the treble side
 
Calls for some saddle lowering that needed a modified bridge to accept a lowered saddle






 Loose fret ends reglued x7 and ready to restring


Restored
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