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Absolutely gorgeous! Your video really inspires me to do the same repair on my guitar with confidence . Thank you so much!
So the part where the binding split and you cut a square to fill a gap...is that the only way to do that? I was wondering if it's possible to heat the binding on both sides and stretch it so both sides meet up. Or is that ill-advised? Thanks!
I use the DVD case to keep the bridge up and after I changed my strings I took the case out and now everything's all out of whack somehow. I'm about to freaking sell this thing the strings are pulled really tight and the whole bridge is laying into my guitar
What glue did you use?
Origin: Thall
God I hate Floyd Rose…I have one on my Sassafras Wolfgang and no matter what I do it doesn’t stay in tune…and if I use the bar and divebomb I lose tuning stability on 4 strings at a minimum. Sucks because I absolutely love the guitar and it plays better than any guitar I’ve ever played but the tuning stability issues have driven me to the brink.
That's a tough one to assess. Old strings can lose their stretch, Old springs underneath could also be an issue. Check that the hardware is tight also. Losse screws may have parts sliding when using the arm. Which is, of course, not desired.
Simple and highly effective, thx
Thanks!
Do most guitar places offer this kind of repair with seafoam green guitars?
Honestly, not a lot of shops do finish work at all. But of course every shop is different. But if they do, they should do color as well.
@@strumwoodguitars thanks for the info! I'll do research
OK someone please help, no one seems to be having this problem so I don't know what I'm doing differently: Every time I tune a string to the right note once the locks are loosened, the tension of every single other sting diminishes, so their pitch lowers. Once I tune one back up to the right pitch, it lowers the pitch of the others again, so it's constantly too low and I can never get them up to the right pitch. I don't get how the string tension just vanishes into thin air, or how anyone runs into the problem of their strings being too sharp once they tighten the locks again.
You are not the only one. 2 issues here. 1, rather then tuning one string at a time, keep even tension on the bridge and tighten all the strings just a bit until final tuning. 2, The reason the tuning is going sharp when you lock the nut is the bar that is behind the nut is not tightened enough and the string is not lying flat in the nut. Hope is helps!
What size Allen key
That turned out extremely Well!
Yeah I'm happy with it. Thanks!
Excellent work!
Thank you so much.
my string broke next to tuner cuz nut was holding it, i can still use it but with not the best tone, thanks for this tutorial
Awesome that can fix it! Thanks for watching.
Fuck this
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! I HAVE TEO MARTIN GUITARS AND ONE IS IN NEED OF REPAIR SO THANK YOU .
Thanks for watching. Hope it helps!
Start tuning the middle strings then outward. If you start at top by the time you get to bottom the top will be out of tune. This is the real trick
That is a great method for sure. Less movement that way.
So if that's a nitro lacquer, why with a spot that large, do a proper lacquer drop? The thin set in the cracks is a acceptable but as a professional finisher, a lacquer drop would have been the proper method. But as a quick, cheap fix on a polly finish this works!
Yeah thats valid. Many shops (Including mine) dont have a full booth to spray. Honestly, I would love to spray every time.
hzs are passive?
I can't remember if the 9v was for the pickups or an active preamp. But it was the problem.
i see ur screws are screwed all the way in. mine are very much out and am afraid when doing this that the screwdriver will press the metal claws thingy down.
It could. As long as the string action is where you want it and the cover (if being used) can close
Dude you're amazing I'm a guitar dinging son of a gun I went ahead and subscribed LOL thanks from tx
Haha, thanks. Hope it helps your dinging removals. If desired.
😂is it important to say "now play panama"😂can we also play smoke on the water
It's probably best you play both. Haha
So it may have been answered in a previous comment but when noticing the very start of that, what would you or most recommend to keep it from getting worse out side of climate control. But by no means that bad as in the video. But being it literally just started hoping i can find something to keep from getting worse
What often happens is that a small piece comes loose and lifts off. Then your shirt catches it or in and out of the case just starts to pull it off. It actually comes apart quite easily. So my answer to that is just be careful to not pull it. Without repairing it, I've also seen the area under tape which is A solution.
Now play Panama 🤣
In need to do that on a purple guitar but the chip has removed the paint so need to create paint match then do all that. Any advice?
Patience. Purple isn't an easy colour to match. If its a smaller paint chip, you may better succeed with car paint touch-up sticks. You can get them from your local automotive store. But you can also add tints to clear lacquer if you are wanting to attempt mixing. But patience to try different mixes to find the right shade, after the colour is down, you could follow the steps shown here. Hoping for great results for ya!
Do you think the Titebond Instant Bond glue can be used as a substitute to Gluboost?
As far as adhesion, yeah probably. I've never used it. As far as clarity and results, I doubt it. Glu boost is just incredible stuff when it comes to finish work.
@@strumwoodguitars I see. I am asking because I am looking to fix a nasty dent on a semi hollow of mine but unfortunately they don't sell gluboost anywhere in Greece. Titebond, however, is easy to come by.
@NickVanCash Hmm, well, you should test the titebond on a scrap piece first. See if you like the results. A super glue in general will work similarly. It may just finish a bit cloudy due to a chemical reaction of the glue and finish of your guitar. If you don't mind and can remember, please update me on the results. I'm curious to know how it works for you.
Wolfgang Standard!! Great Guitar!!.
It was a nice one for sure.
Whats that tool called?
It's called the pick pocket and it's from Skyscraper Guitars.
what kind of glue are you using? could you add a Tools list to the description? incredible video, thank you so muhc!!!!! :D
Thanks so much for watching. The glue I used in this is titebond original. It's the red label.
If it's going sharp when you put the lockers on, then you need to tighten that string bar just behind the nut.
Yes, that is correct.
Now do it with binding 😂
Similar approach. Don't have a video of that one yet.
thanks for the video! frankly ridiculous that this is a problem on such a nice guitar!!!
Thank you and I fully agree.
Now show people what's really hard with a fr bridge.... How to properly balance the floating bridge after a full restringing.
Thanks for the idea. I will have a full setup video series explaining the different bridges.
See I’m torn with this. On one hand I’m grateful for the guide. On the other hand I’m thinking, in what universe is it permissible to make cuts when showing the actual looping and feeding process, it proper threw me off. Maybe that’s just me tbf
That's a valid point. Thanks for the feedback. Hope you got it sorted.
Does this also work against chips when I do not want to drop my guitar?
thank you, got an old best up 60s kay hollow body that needs all new stuff so thank ya
My pleasure. Thanks for watching. Sounds like a fun project.
A few key errors here. Never tune a floating tremolo with it resting on anything. Always tune it while standing up, otherwise you will hear it straight away the moment you stand up it will go out of tune due to gravity. Also you should never need to use finer tuners if you guitar is set up properly. Tightening the locking nut should not affect your guitars tuning at all EVER. If your guitar is out when you tighten the locking nuts, the strings are not compressed enough by the little metal bar on the headstock which makes the strings lie flat on the metal of the locking mechanism. If the strings are not flat in the locking nut tightening the metal bar will mean you do not have to retune your guitar when you lock the strings down.
Where do you keep your hex key? I refuse to ise a floyd rose because the hours i practiced and improved my ear by tuning on the fly (from the headstock, as the rock gods intended) would have been wasted messing around with that floyd rose system.
In my drawers. Haha. I just fix them. Some models have a molded holder on the back of the headstock, which hold the correct sizes.
But don't you have to wax that spot regularly like waxing a car if you decide to keep it?
In this case, no. The glue used is designed to cure hard and once buffed, does not dull.
Nice work!. Can I use a tiny dab of super glue to fix a small but a deep scratch on a lacquered maple neck?
Thanks. In theory, yes, that sounds like it should work. It sounds like it would be similar, fill the gap proud of the surrounding area, scrape back level, sand and buff to desired finish.
I have a d28 authentic 1937 aged that the exact same thing happened on. Martin refused the warranty service on it as they said it was due to high humidity. Your video stated that it was usually due to low humidity. I find that kind of ironic. I'm going to try to use your technique to fix it myself. Wish me luck and thank you for the video.
Hope it worked! A lot of martin repair shops have stopped accepting this repair. It's a common one.
Is the Martin company doing anything to sort this out? This shouldn't be happening. Has the company started using a different type of plastic or glue, for example - does anyone know?
Not since the beginning. Lol. I'm not sure why this is still an issue after so many years.
I wanted to say thank you for sharing this video. I learned how to fix the binding on my Martin acoustic by watching this. I just repaired it and so far, so good. Thanks again bro, Jimmy F.
Thank you so much for watching. I'm glad it helped.
It's so crazy that Martin put out so many guitars with this issue. It's happening on my D18..
Yeah, it's certainly a common thing.
Brilliant video. I recently got a prs and cracked the finish when it bumped into a piano. Could I use a similar method with just low viscosity super glue to fill in the crack? (The crack is very small but it still bothers me slightly)
Yes, absolutely you should be able to. It's more a time-consuming job.
@@strumwoodguitars Thank you for the help!
I chiped my strat and it uses the finish "Olympic White Nitrocellulose" and I wanted to know how I fix it or what to do because I can't find this paint anywhere..
Check with your local Napa store. I'm heading there today- they're supposed to have that color but not all stores carry it. 😮
Often, these colors start as pigment added to lacquer. I've found that the car paints (as in Napa) are generally a very close match for small drop fills.
how to i keep the bridge flat? mines bent back a little bit lol
If the bridge is bent towards the body, the springs underneath are too tight. If its lifting off the body, they are not tight enough.
Send back my new guitar because of this. Absolute torture. Now ordered the same without floyd rose
Well that works too. Enjoy!
Wow ! Incredible result , I have a ding on my Charvel DK just like this ,same exact spot ,guitar slipped off a chair onto a hardwood floor , although it’s not nitro, it’s poly , I’m going to give this a try , thanks and subscribed 👍
Always unfortunate, but fixable. Thanks so much!
i audibly said "OHHHH SO THATS HOW THAT WORKS" so yeah thankyou
Awesome. Glad it helped.