on the bench

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

Lower bout top crack caused by low humidity

March 23, 2013

Lower bout top crack caused by low humidity. Below is one of two humidifiers that will hopefully close this crack enough to glue it without splinting it.

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