Luthier 2A (Alto)
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Luthier 2A (Bass)
Multiple cracks as denoted by the cleats...
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Cleats being glued to improve structural integrity
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Almansa 402 Spruce
Cleats denoting crack
Cleats denoting crack
Cleats denoting crack
Cleats denoting crack
Cleats being glued to restore structural integrity
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Luthier Alto 1A
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Luthier Alto 1A
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The lifting bridge..
...taking the laminates with her causing much damage
The bridge is removed and deemed too low thus needing an unusually tall saddle, creating extra tension for the soundboard that resulted in this mess. In short, this guitar had a neck angle issue, as being too positive.
Walnut shims were added to increase her height for a chance for a proper neck angle
Shims being glued
Both mating surfaces prepped to fit
The thickened, much taller bridge
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Another angle of the newly shimmed bridge
The damage also included a loose brace
...being reglued
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