View fullsize Rock stick SG getting new frets. Used the Jescar version of pyramid wire on this one. Removed the batwing pickguard n pickups. End of the board was kicked up so I sanded that out n cleaned up the 12” radius. After hammering in the first fret it
View fullsize Spent a bit of time today labeling how thick all these bone blanks are for quicker use in the shop. This never occurred to me before but there’s no going back now. Cheers y’all hope you’re good out there! ✏️🦴🥜🏇 #loothing #luthie
View fullsize What a great night! Iowa City @songwritersfestival benefit paying tribute to Todd Snider. I felt like I was at The Mill. 🙏🤘😎 what a treat to play with @davidzollo @_anthony_worden @debtalan
View fullsize Join us tonight at @wildwoodiowacity! From the Iowa City @songwritersfestival:⚙️ As we gear up for the second edition of the festival in 2026, we’re proud to announce our first event this year!🌷Join us at Wildwood Saloon on March 7 for a bene
View fullsize Looking forward to the band rocking out at @trumpetblossom Friday night with @lampman.jacob @egodeath2025 Bring friends and come hang! We’re doing it again Saturday at @octopuscollegehill with @braden.sabin 🤘🙏😎 @theblankdaily @maximumlevita
View fullsize Early 60’s Epi Olympic refret, personal axe. 🪓 I oiled the board then used solder n an iron to pull the frets, clean. Trued up the board to my liking and cleaned the slots. I sent in the SM pyramid wire, using a hammer followed by CA wicked in
View fullsize Modern Martin workhorse needed a bit of TLC. Treble side upper bout had a split that came out looking nice! Lightly clamped/aligned the spilt using spool clamps, wicked in water thin CA then using magnets n titebond glued in .043” thick cleats
View fullsize Saturday thru Tuesday this week, I had a blast working on new songs at @scottsyyy studio in Des Moines. He’s a top notch musician, studio ace and made these new songs jump out from behind the drum-set and speakers! @theblankdaily crushed on gui
View fullsize Bridge work on this 70’ D18 was pretty straightforward. Top has hardly any runout and the bridge is tightly glued to the top. The saddle is over an 1/8” too far forward from the factory and has played sharp since it was new. I plugged the
View fullsize Refret of the 70’ D-18 came out really nice. Oiled the board, used solder n iron to pull the frets, no exacto scoring. Hardly any chips to deal with. Used rosewood dust n titebond to fill the holes at the 15th fret. I sanded .005” backbow
View fullsize 70’ D18 getting restored. First thing to do, neck reset. Pulled the neck, sanded n chiseled the new angle, fit some shims, glued with hot hide glue. The saddle slot is being pushed back and there’s very little room so it’s very impo
View fullsize Last Tuesday, I went through anterior hip replacement surgery on my right side (In November, I’ll get the left side done). At 39, I’ve been suffering from hip dysplasia- stage 4 osteoarthritis. Everything went well and I’m at home r
View fullsize 53’ D28 is all buttoned up. After fixing the pickguard splits and gluing the guard back on I capped the bridge plate. I got a rough shape going, drilled my two outside holes, thicknessed it down to .060” using 120 grit on the Byrnes drum
View fullsize 53’ D28 getting some TLC. Very clean example and very cool. Removed the pickguard, glued the “B string” top split. I used a sharp block plane to get some spruce shavings and filled some splits in the top out near the waist. I made s
View fullsize Horsed around with this @stewmac_guitar centered Z-file with added handle today. Welp, you definitely could scar up a neck, fingerboard or top real quick if you slip. I slipped off the fingerboard a few times today. I am a Z file user and this is a r
View fullsize @formfitmetal helped me with this fret crowning tool project. @stewmac_guitar had these Z files on sale for $50 a couple months ago. I grabbed one, asked John to cut it in half and add metal rod to it. One is for narrow wire and one for wide wire. I
View fullsize 79 “The SG” left today playing better than ever! Installed the neck pup, made a scratch bone nut and after a lil setup work it’s playing spot on! Set of 10’s feel great with smooth bends and vibrato. Refret came out smoking! M
View fullsize 79 “The SG” refret complete. Sent in @stewmac_guitar #158 pyramid wire. I used hammers, jaws and superglue on this one. I wicked black ca down the fret tang into the slot too. That filled the edge and gives a great look with the ebony bo
View fullsize 79 “The SG” getting a refret. Nasty split in the board too. Oiled the board, used solder/iron to remove the frets. No exacto blade scoring here. They came out great, always a relief no matter how many times I do it. There’s always s
View fullsize This Friday night the band is playing the Coralville American Legion. Should be a fun night of rocknroll! Early ish show so stop on out!! Werd up yall 🤘🙏😎
Dave tightening a ukelele in his vice.
Dave inspects bridge re-glue on guitar.
Dave holding a guitar seminar at Hermit Music Festival in Kuna, Idaho.
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