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The CW80 (still made by Maton) is an iconic Australian dreadnought, popular with country musicians in particular. This 12 string version is from 1970, and came in with an unplayably high action, and no way to adjust. The neck construction on this instrument (a "French neck") precluded removing the neck from the guitar body (Maton also confirmed that this was not possible), meaning there were only 2 viable options for fixing: cutting the neck off and converting to bolt-on, or

Lovely old Martin J40 in for binding repair: Luthiers love tape :0

The Importance of Bridge Regluing When it comes to maintaining the quality of a guitar, bridge reglueing is a crucial process. A well-secured bridge ensures the instrument's longevity and enhances its tone. This blog post will take you through the steps involved in reglueing a bridge on a beautiful Taylor 616 guitar. Removing the Bridge The first step in the reglueing process is removing the bridge. This must be done carefully to minimize any tear-out or damage to the guitar'