Elderly’s Joe Konkoly shows the completed restoration of a 1948 Martin D-28 that recently came through his repair shop. Work included a new bridge and bridge plate, gluing of top braces, a neck reset, and more. To watch more episodes of the process, check out Elderly’s YouTube Channel!
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