Here's a major repair on a Martin 0-17 model, one of the smaller and less stomp-resistant body sizes Martin has made over the years. Click on the images for captions describing each pictured step of the repair!
This Gibson J-45 had a missing headstock and such a badly damaged neck that making a replacement neck was deemed more appropriate than working with the existing neck. Fortunately there is no shortage of J-45 models to base a replacement neck on. Click the images to learn a little bit about each step featured here.