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Guitar Repair #985-#988 - Bridge Reglue/ Cracks/ Setup - 2018 Niibori Guitar B Enoshima (H)/ 2003 Esteve 1.4ST/ Yukinobu Chai No. 6/ 2005 Juan Hernández Contra-bass - Bass/ Prime/ Bass/ Contrabass

2018 Niibori Guitar B Enoshima (H)
Bass
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Harmony Bass strings
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Restored
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2003 Esteve 1.4ST
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Luthier Set 20
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Nut work
Restored
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Yukinobu Chai No. 6
Bass
This guitar was in great distress with multiple cracks
Here are cleats that denote the cracks
Gluing the cleats under the soundboard to restore strength to the weakened soundboard
Long, articulated clamps employed here
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Saddle compensation for perfect intonation...
...low E also needed some attention
Nut work
More nut work
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Restored
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2005 Juan Hernandez Contra-bass
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Slanted saddle causing intonation issues
Short of crafting a new saddle to fit the slot, a simpler solution was to insert a veneer to shim the loose gap
Results are good
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Restored