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The plastic Gibson bridges I've seen are "skeletonized" underneath with receptacles for the sheet metal screws that held it on. I am guessing that someone filled the bridge with epoxy or whatever then glued and screwed it back on. If it is glued on well, perhaps you should just fill the crack and ca...

in the morning.

oops, forgot which forum I was in.

Frank is not our host here.

http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Luthier/Technique/Guitar/NeckReset/BCRIchReset/bcrichreset1.html Here is an article by our host, Frank Ford, on resetting the neck on a steel string guitar built with a Spanish heel. He mentions several options but the one he employs is the way to go. Some people use ...

Google "Replacement Rosette for Ovation guitar". I saw a thread on an "Ovation Lovers" forum where someone had indeed gotten a replacement from Ovation. This took place in 2017 so it might still be possible. http://ovationfanclub.com/megabbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=48026 Find out what Ovation wan...

You need one of these? What's the inside diameter of the soundhole? I saw a gazillion Asian replacements on Ebay but this is "Genuine" Ovation...

I'd go for replacing, as well. but I don''t know what's on the inside of the box. The jack may also send signal to the XLR jack (like on some epiphones) as well as switching the battery.

That looks like it might be a bit larger than the nut for an Asian 1/4" jack, but I would go to your local guitar repair guy and ask if he has something that fits. Next choice would be your local amp repair guy. Next choice would be a decent hardware store. If they have something that fits, it will ...

There will be no snickering about my diagram. I've had the graph paper since grade school (a while ago). The wiring is 3 on/off/on-reverse phase with the outputs tied to a master volume and tone. The volume/tone circuit here is the "50s Gibson" wiring. I used it for no particular reason. Some people...

The way you have it wired, the volume controls will interact when you have more than one pick up on. Think of typical Gibson wiring. If you connect the pick ups to the center lug of the volume pots and the other lug to the switch, you'll be able to blend multiple pick ups a bit better. Think of a Ja...

Once again I am humbled.

Ryan,

That looks great! You should be pleased.

As has been said, you should take this opportunity to correct any issues with the fingerboard. You should not try to sand those divots out. This is a link to a short article by Frank Ford http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Luthier/Technique/Frets/FBoardDivot/fboardivot.html Now I haven't seen your guit...

Many of the synthetic finishes I've encountered aren't affected by acetone. Find a hidden spot and try both the CA and acetone. You might be able to clean up with the acetone.

You know, after all the discussion about "Is it still a Martin" etc, I might re-frame (no pun intended) it as: A customer brought in an old Martin guitar and the only part worth saving is the neck. This is a perfect opportunity for me to use that old Panamanian mahogany bed frame. What could be bett...

Barry,

Are the top and back cut from the same flitch (if that's the right term)? I'm looking at the "eyes" below the bridge area and the corresponding area on the back. How cool is that?

I'm getting very jealous of the owner of this thing.

Steve,

If you install a PJ set and leave enough room for 2 9 volt batteries, you run the risk of never being seen again. You'll just be standing behind the door, waiting for the next set of pick ups to arrive.

Of course, the next set will sound the best...

EMG sells their passive Jazz Bass bridge pick-up alone, so you could mate that with the pick up you have. It is also humbucking so your new bass would be quiet (it won't hum because it knows the words).

I just saw one on Ebay slightly discounted and $5 ebay lucky bucks off. Google EMG LJHZ

As has been said before, I would start with getting rid of the dowels, filling the holes with wood, fit everything up and glue with HHG. No matter what you do, there is not much gluing surface. If (when) this fails, rather than replacing the neck, how about splicing an extension so you can do a conv...

This is becoming an interesting and evolving study in philosophy. It might have been simpler if your customer had bought a box of parts labelled "Martin 00-17, maybe". At the extreme, which seems to be approaching rapidly, you and your customer will end up with an excellent guitar built on an old Ma...