Sometimes, despite over 23 years working on instruments, I see something weird. And this one is bizarre. Notice anything weird? The clues were there, had I thought about them. The guitar was brought in by the son of its original owner. The action wasn’t terribly high, but we agreed a neck reset would improve the […]
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Winter is coming!! Cold winter air is already dry, and your forced air furnace dries it even more. It is not uncommon in Kansas for homes to reach humidity levels in the teens in winter. Acoustic instruments should be kept at a “relative humidity” of about 45%, at 68-72 degrees. That’s hard to do, folks.
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Battle of the ‘Hogs; Which do you choose? On the left, a 1958 Gibson J-45. On the right, a 1961 Martin D-18 (with custom pickguards). In 1958, the J-45 you would’ve run you $149.00. The ‘61 D-18 would’ve been $210.00 (a D-28 a whopping $335!!). I’ve always fancied myself a Gibson guy, perhaps because I
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Well folks, little Baby Kneeland has arrived. She came early, which caused a little “hiccup” in my work schedule. I had planned on taking a couple months off anyway, but wasn’t quite ready…meaning some of your projects had to be put on hold. I apologize, and thank you for your patience. And, in the middle
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Model: Gibson Banner J-45, FON 2149-40. Circa 1943-45 Supply shortages during World War II forced manufacturers to scavenge for materials. This Gibson Banner J-45 guitar is an excellent example. This piece has a poplar neck and tail block lacks a truss rod and has an enormous 1 23/32” wide neck. While the fingerboard is Brazilian
Gibson Banner J-45, 80 Year Old Guitar, Amazing Bridge Repair Read More »
The days are getting colder and the air dryer and your home’s furnace will dry the air out even more. Learn how to protect your instrument from the winter. Even if you have a furnace humidifier, they are designed to work up to ~30-35% relative humidity. Maintaining relative humidity of ~40-45% is imperative to avoid
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