Neck Break '61 D18

Harpeth Guitar Restoration
Harpeth Guitar Restoration
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Published 2023-12-23
Hello People!
Thanks for joining me for more guitar restoration videos! It's a Martin D-18 from 1961, Nazareth, PA serial number 175807. It's in for a neck repair, neck reset, new bridge, bridge plate repair etc.

Neck Reset
New Bridge
Finish Repair

Cheers,
Scotty D.,
Harpeth Guitar Restoration, LLC.
Nashville, Tennessee
All Comments (21)
  • @TKevinBlanc
    Probably not a surprise that it broke right where that strap knob was screwed in.
  • @murraywagnon1841
    I have had my D-28 for 53 years now, and although I don't like the strap wrapped around the nut, I have always resisted putting a strap button on the heel for this very reason. My brother drilled his button into the bottom of the heel of his 1972 D-35, and in over 50 years it doesn't seem to have been a problem. (he did have to make a hole for it in his case lining to make room for it)
  • @timcanon5167
    I never liked strap buttons in the neck heel, now I remember why. Great work Scott!
  • @oatnoid
    If my best friend did that, I'd never speak to him again. If I did it I'd never speak to myself again. Subscribed!
  • @steby123
    Definitely a guitar worth the work !!!!!!
  • @aaronlarsen7447
    The strap botton at that location is nice for the player. My buddy's Taylor had it, but its not the same neck joint. I ask a Martin repair guy to put a strap button at that location on my first Martin. He said no. Thats a terrible idea.
  • @johngeddes7894
    In the late ‘80s I had s ‘61 d-18. It did not sound as nice as this one. Bought it for $800, and that’s what i sold it for. Today, I wish I had it. I’d taper those X legs down from the back of the bridge plate to the rims, and maybe the tone bars just a little. That sound just wasn’t there; no volume at all. Somebody’s prolly modded it by now. It sure didn’t have a cracked neck heel!
  • @e4tm333
    Beautiful Guitar the Martin design is timeless
  • @sagrsalem6340
    The belt Screw start the crack point I don't like to put it their it will weaken the hard wood and Make a Split point .