Acoustic Guitar Crack Repair Video
August 31, 2010 by Chris
Filed under Featured, Keiths Blog, Repair Talk
Acoustic Guitar Crack Repair Video
Watch below as Keith Holland of keith Holland Guitars who services the Bay Area, San Jose, Los Gatos and San Francisco area repairs an “acoustic-guitar-crack” that has traveled along the body sides.This video highlights the need to repair an “acoustic-guitar-crack” as soon as possible. Cracks can start out as tiny little annoyances, but can quickly grow out of hand, rendering a guitar unplayable.
The sooner you can get a crack repaired, the better. A harmless looking crack in an otherwise aesthetic area can easily spread and threaten the structural integrity of the instrument. And if that’s not enough, as time passes the exposed wood in the crack oxidizes, which means that the repair will be more noticeable the longer you wait.
For best results, Keith recommends all “acoustic-guitar-crack” problems be brought in for repair within 24 hours whenever possible.
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Cracked Acoustic Guitar Repair Video
Guitar Repair Videos Gretsch 6124 Archtop Bridge Install
August 26, 2010 by Chris
Filed under Featured, Keiths Blog, Repair Talk
Keith Holland repairs Archtop Bridge on a 60’s Gretch 6124 Archtop Vintage Guitar.
In this video, Keith shows a Gretsch 6124 that is undergoing a restoration. When new, this 6124 originally came with an Archtop style bridge that rested on the top of the body. Somewhere in this guitar’s history it had holes drilled into the top for a Tune-O-Matic bridge to be installed. Keith’s first step was to fill the holes with Maple dowel rod.
The next step was to shape the bottom of the bridge so that it makes a matching fit with the top of the Archtop. This is a little tricky, and Keith decided to make a video so you can see how its done in order to make a solid contact with the top.
Keith Holland August Special: 10% Off Fret Level
August 4, 2010 by Chris
Filed under Featured, Monthly Specials, Repair and Upgrades
Fret Level Special – 10% Discount.
Bring in your guitar or bass from now until the end of August and we’ll take 10% Off when we perform a Fret Level
Fret wear first becomes visible as a recess that starts to form under the strings, which looks like a small indentation in the fret. These small flat spots can have a serious affect on the setup of a guitar’s string height, intonation, and overall feel of the instrument.
When we perform a Fret Level, we shape all the frets so that they are the same height, being sure to remove only as much material as needed. We individually shape, crown, and polish each fret to perfection. Then we polish and restring the guitar, setup the action to your specification, and adjust intonation using our highly accurate measurement tools.
You will enjoy smoother play, no fret buzz, and improved intonation once we’ve completed the job!
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WE HAVE MOVED!
July 1, 2010 by Chris
Filed under Featured, What's New
We are very pleased to announce that we are teaming up with Val King & KING AMPLIFICATION and moving to a larger facility, dubbed the “TABERNACLE OF TONE”.
The Tabernacle will be your one-stop shop for Guitar and Bass, offering the best in Instrument and Amplifier Customization and Repair, all under one roof!
Now open!
UPDATE 7/8/10: We are now doing business at the new location. The repair shop was moved last weekend, and the rest of the store was moved today. We are currently unpacking and setting up at the new location. Feel free to stop by the new store and take a look around! We’re still conducting business as usual.
Our phone number will stay the same (408) 395-0767. If you need to reach us for any reason, please feel free to call and leave a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
TABERNACLE OF TONE
The New Home of
KEITH HOLLAND’S GUITARS & GUITAR HOSPITAL
and KING AMPLIFICATION
16905 Roberts Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 395-0767
HOW DO I GET THERE?
From the old store on Village Lane:
1. Go EAST on HWY 9, and stay in the left lane. HWY 9 will end at Los Gatos Blvd.
2. Take a LEFT onto LOS GATOS BLVD
3. Take a LEFT onto ROBERTS RD.
From 17 South:
1. Take Lark Ave exit and turn Left onto Lark
2. Take Right onto Los Gatos Blvd., travel South and continue past Blossom Hill Road
3. Take Right onto Roberts Rd.
Martin D28 Binding Repair
May 24, 2010 by Chris
Filed under Repair Talk
Here we reattach binding that has shrunken over time
Once back onto guitar, a gap is visible
No more gap, all done!
Compression Refret
May 18, 2010 by Chris
Filed under Repair Talk
Old Guitars without Adjustable Truss Rods really benefit from Compression Refret.
Frets off, and start to level the fretboard…
Fretboard now leveled and ready for frets…
Frets installed, neck is looking nice and straight…
