A mission critical neck reset on a Martin D-45 1942 Authentic. There were 32 of these guitars made. This a very rare instrument with some features that require a very careful and cautious approach. In this video, I demonstrate the technique of using NO GLUE for a temporary neck attachment.
This is a very long video, mostly running in real time so that you can the entire process. Feel free to skip around using the Chapters
(00:00) Introduction
(02:56) I blew up the binding
(07:55) Looking at the guitar
(11:00) Prepping the guitar
(13:00) At the neck reset jig
(15:20) Calculating neck reset
(22:50) Making some decisions
(26:45) Prepping for temporary shims
(29:27) A Jim Baggett story
(31:20) Shimming and fitting the neck
(34:26) Stringing it up with NO GLUE
(37:45) Checking out the fit under tension
(45:50) Playing it!!
(48:00) I like this guitar!
(53:05) Checking it on Day 2
(55:55) My strategy for the action
(59:08) Checking on Day 3
(01:11:20) Sanding the neck, finally
(01:17:35) I only trust the jig
(01:22:35) Fitting w/ paper shims
(01:266:30) Checking fit and action
(01:33:30) Playing it!!!