Snap, crackle, pop. Hear the finish cracks happening on this episode of ‘In The Shop’, as Joe demonstrates how to create ‘finish checking’ on his continued restoration of a 1951 Gibson J-185.
Joe takes a look at a vintage Gibson jumbo that was damaged while in storage by a leaky humidifier.
The re-bracing process gets percussive as Joe listens for ‘tap tones’, tapping the top of this D-28 to hear how the new braces are sounding so he can get a feel for what changes are needed to make it sound its best.
While we didn't set out to create an ASMR video series with 'In the Shop', we have to admit there's something satisfying about Joe carving the new bracing for this Martin D-28 Restoration.
Joe is picking up the pieces of a 1943 Martin 0-17 that has seen an unfortunate break in the corner of the upper bout.
A quick update from Joe’s bench on the completed repair of a 1926 Martin 000-28.
On this episode of ‘In The Shop’, Joe files down a bar fret for a 1926 Martin 000-28 restoration and discusses the meticulous measurements that go into ensuring proper relief across the neck.
On this episde of ‘In The Shop’, Joe reveals a trio of pre-war Martin guitars that are in for repair work, and Drew Howard shares his talents, demonstrating how each of them sounds
On this episode of In The Shop, Joe begins sanding the arch into Adirondack spruce bracing for a Martin D-28 restoration project.
On this episode of In The Shop, Joe begins crafting brace blanks out of Adirondack spruce that will soon become the scalloped X-bracing for a vintage Martin D-28.
On this episode of In The Shop, the 1948 Martin D-28 restoration project reaches its conclusion.
On this episode of In The Shop, Joe continues popping braces out of a 1970 Martin D-28, and we take a look at the progress on the 1948 D-28 restoration.
On this episode of In The Shop, we take a look inside the 1948 Martin D-28 as Joe continues his restoration, gluing up the braces and addressing the major crack across the bridge.
On this episode of In The Shop, Joe shares his progress on two different Martin guitar restoration projects, a 1948 D-28 and a 1970 D-28
On this episode of ‘In The Shop’, you’ll see what Joe is working on this season, our repair shop's snazzy makeover, and an exciting new way to get you closer to the action, the "JoePro" camera.
Joe’s restoration of the 1937 Martin D-18 is complete! On today’s episode of ‘In The Shop’, we’ll review the restoration of this well-worn and well-loved instrument, and Drew Howard will join us in the repair shop so we can finally hear how it sounds.
The restoration of this 1937 Martin D-18 is almost complete! On today’s episode of ‘In The Shop’, Joe will put a set of strings on the guitar and take a look at what finishing touches are needed to complete the job.
The 1937 Martin D-18 receives a new set of frets on this episode of In The Shop. Joe walks us through the process of refretting a guitar as we continue our series of episodes on the restoration of this well-worn and well-loved vintage instrument.
Joe is nearing the completion of restoring this 1937 Martin D-18. On today's episode of ‘In The Shop’, the hide glue is warming up, the clamps are out, and the heat lamp is on. Joe will walk us through the final steps of the neck reset and gluing the neck back on to the guitar.
The neck reset of a 1937 Martin D-18 continues on today’s episode of ‘In The Shop’, with Joe Konkoly meticulously handcrafting two dovetail shims to ensure a perfect fit.
On this episode of ‘In The Shop’ details the neck reset of a 1937 Martin D-18. Joe’s continued restoration of this well-loved instrument includes chisels, Japanese water stones, and the keen eye of an experienced craftsman.
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