Anyone remember this one? I was going through an old book shelf and came across this one. I think I got this at LMI in around 1990. I love the bit about removing the bridge and I will vouch for it, it works
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Sat Oct 06, 2018 6:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Martin Guitar Manual - Lester Wagner |
Anyone remember this one? I was going through an old book shelf and came across this one. I think I got this at LMI in around 1990. I love the bit about removing the bridge and I will vouch for it, it works
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| Author: | Michaeldc [ Sat Oct 06, 2018 7:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Martin Guitar Manual - Lester Wagner |
jfmckenna wrote: Anyone remember this one? I was going through an old book shelf and came across this one. I think I got this at LMI in around 1990. I love the bit about removing the bridge and I will vouch for it, it works   Not seeing the image |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Martin Guitar Manual - Lester Wagner |
Stupid Google photo's..... Now maybe perhaps? |
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| Author: | Michaeldc [ Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Martin Guitar Manual - Lester Wagner |
jfmckenna wrote: Stupid Google photo's..... Now maybe perhaps? Perfect! |
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| Author: | Glen H [ Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Martin Guitar Manual - Lester Wagner |
Without heat? |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Martin Guitar Manual - Lester Wagner |
Glen H wrote: Without heat? Yup, just crack that sucker right off. |
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| Author: | Alain Moisan [ Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Martin Guitar Manual - Lester Wagner |
Cool! I'm assuming this works well only if it's hide glue, does it? I don't think I'd have the guts to try it... |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Sun Oct 07, 2018 4:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Martin Guitar Manual - Lester Wagner |
it works with all glues I use the heating blanket on post 2008 Martins |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Sun Oct 07, 2018 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Martin Guitar Manual - Lester Wagner |
Not seeing any pics... |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Sun Oct 07, 2018 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Martin Guitar Manual - Lester Wagner |
meddlingfool wrote: Not seeing any pics... Strange, I tried cutting and pasting the URL's again. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Mon Oct 08, 2018 12:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Martin Guitar Manual - Lester Wagner |
Saw part of the relevant page. Done this a lot of times. The first time I saw JL do this I was pretty surprised. Chisel was not super sharp, just pointy. Don't try this on guitars with runout, but otherwise, it works a treat! Sometimes. I try to use heat these days instead... |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Martin Guitar Manual - Lester Wagner |
Yup I will use heat today too but on a few exceptions when the bridge is really lifted up I'll just get the one inch chisel out. It's an interesting book. That was about the time I started doing repairs and with no training or apprenticeship I just bought old junkers at tag sales and what not to work on. After a while people thought that I knew what I was doing so they started paying me to do it. I can remember the first few 'real' bridge resets I did using that method was a bit nerve racking. After that confidence builds up. But books like this one were the only thing around. I just Googled Wagner's name and came up with this neat little bit about him, talk about back in the day. https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/lester-wagner |
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| Author: | Ruby50 [ Tue Oct 09, 2018 5:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Martin Guitar Manual - Lester Wagner |
David Collins did a video of removing a bridge in one blow with a hammer. It was a joke, but not readily apparent. He just hit the side of the bridge and it went flying across the room, and the removal was perfect, if I recall. Ed |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Tue Oct 09, 2018 6:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Martin Guitar Manual - Lester Wagner |
Ruby50 wrote: David Collins did a video of removing a bridge in one blow with a hammer. It was a joke, but not readily apparent. He just hit the side of the bridge and it went flying across the room, and the removal was perfect, if I recall. I did that once on a guitar that was going to be retopped. It dented the bridge a bit but otherwise worked just fine.
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Martin Guitar Manual - Lester Wagner |
I love that David Collins video. My guess is he was just as surprised as everyone else that he didn't destroy the top 
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Martin Guitar Manual - Lester Wagner |
After taking the setup class from Dave Collins I'm a bit in awe of his luthier skill set. I was pretty surprised when it worked for me too, I was pretty much expecting a crunched top or some ridiculous tear out. |
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