Neck Fit :: 1969 Guild Mark III
This late 60's Guild is in for a neck reset and bridge reglue. Here I'm fine tuning the fit before the final finish touch ups and glue up to the body.
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Classical neck removal :: 1969 Guild Mark III
Here's a late night neck pull on a classical guitar. Normally you don't do neck resets on traditionally-built classical's, but this happens to be a late 60's Guild Mark III with a steel-string style dovetail. I'll let it breathe for the night before beginning finish touch-ups and refitting.
The neck was removed here.
Classical neck reset :: Late '60s Guild Mark III
Here I'm steaming apart a Guild classical to reset the neck for more pitch over the bridge. Normally you don't easily reset a traditionally built classical guitar as the neck and the neckblock are one continuous piece. Luckily this Guild neck joint has a steel-string style dovetail that comes apart quite easily once you score the finish around the joint. Note that Guilds have the finish applied after the neck is joined to the body so you need to cut through the finish in order to cleanly separate the two. Touching up the finish is usually required.
The bridge needed to be removed as seen here.
1969 Guild Mark III :: classical bridge lift
Another guitar in the shop for a failing bridge glue joint. Unlike traditional steel string bridges (anchored to the top by the string's ball ends), classical bridges can be torn completely off of the top on their own if left unchecked.