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Chubbuck Guitars / Kevin Chubbuck, making & repairing guitars in an old building just north of Boston, Massachusetts.

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Mid-90's Alan Carruth guitars :: Ken Bonfield

March 23, 2013

Mid-90's Alan Carruth guitars :: Ken Bonfield — Mid-90's Alan Carruth guitars :: Ken Bonfield

1996 Alan Carruth #51 12-fret :: remove LR Baggs Hex saddles

March 23, 2013

1996 Alan Carruth #51 12-fret :: remove LR Baggs Hex saddles, plug bridge saddle slot(s) and rout for a bone saddle.  Ken Bonfield — 1996 Alan Carruth #51 12-fret :: remove LR Baggs Hex saddles, plug bridge saddle slot(s) and rout for a bone saddle. Ken Bonfield

2003 Martin DX-1 :: partial refret

March 23, 2013

2003 Martin DX-1 :: partial refret.

1996 Carruth #51 :: plug & recut saddle slot

March 23, 2013

1996 Carruth #51 :: plug & recut saddle slot for Ken Bonfield.More details on the saddle jig:www.chubbuckguitars.com/blog/2012/03/24/quick-look-at-my-saddle-slotting-jig — 1996 Carruth #51 :: plug & recut saddle slot for Ken Bonfield.
More details on the saddle jig:
www.chubbuckguitars.com/blog/2012/03/24/quick-look-at-my-saddle-slotting-jig

All-mahogany 2010 Gibson SG in for a setup

March 23, 2013

All-mahogany 2010 Gibson SG in for a setup.  I ended up stringing the tailpiece “normally” as opposed to  how it came into the shop (“wrap around”, as pictured above). — All-mahogany 2010 Gibson SG in for a setup. I ended up stringing the tailpiece “normally” as opposed to how it came into the shop (“wrap around”, as pictured above).