Martin 0-17 Back Rebuild
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!
01
Removing the damaged portion
Here we're removing the damaged section of the back of the guitar.
02
Cleaning Up
Cleaning things up in preparation for a new piece of wood.
03
New back wood
Here the new section of the back is roughly sized.
04
Fitting the new piece
Fitting the new piece of back to the guitar.
05
Gluing the new piece
Gluing the new piece of back onto the sides, kerfed lining, and braces.
06
Preparing for finish
Sanding/scraping things flush and getting ready to refinish the back.
07
Back refininishing
The back refinish in progress
08
Refinishing the back
Here some color has been used to bring the new and old segments a little closer. The next steps will take them the rest of the way to matching.
09
Completed repair
Here the color has been matched, and topcoat finished up.
Next step
Yours could be next on the bench.
Drop off at Elston Avenue Monday through Saturday, noon to 6pm. No appointment needed. Or send photos for an estimate first.