Freshman – Setup and lower action

This is another nice one.  I’m not a great fan of Freshman but this one feels right. Nothing much wrong, just a little high in the action.  The neck had just a little too much set in it for my liking. so flatten it out just a little.  I did that with the old strings […]

Martin Acoustic-Electric conversion

Want an acoustic with an electric pickup?  There are lots of simple conversion kits out there, this one more simple than most… First thing first, drill the hole for the new jack socket/strap button. It’s a little larger than even my largest drill, so it needed a little work with a round file.. The pickup […]

Freshman – Bone Nut & Saddle

Nice 12 string, just wants a bone nut and saddle to make it into something special. I’ll make the new nut from a large blank since I don’t have one for a 12 string. First of all make sure it’s flat and square…Then shave it down to the right thickness.. Once it fits the slot […]