As one of the country’s premier repair shop for stringed instruments, Elderly receives its fair share of jobs that include extensive, and sometimes unusual, repairs. In this video, Elderly’s Joe Konkoly shows a 1952 Gibson J-185 that came in with damage from improper use of a humidification system, and which also required a neck reset, bridge replacement, and other repairs.
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Tap-Tuning | Elderly InstrumentsJoe Konkoly fine-tunes his replacement bracing in a vintage Martin D-28. Read More |
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New Bracing for a D-28 | Elderly InstrumentsJoe Konkoly makes and installs replacement bracing in a vintage Martin D-28. Read More |
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What’s a Go-Bar Deck? | Elderly InstrumentsJoe Konkoly demonstrates using a go-bar deck as he installs replacement bracing in a vintage Martin D-28. Read More |
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Vintage Martin Repairs | Elderly InstrumentsJoe Konkoly discusses repairs on four great vintage Martins. Read More |
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In the Shop | Elderly InstrumentsJoe Konkoly discusses the steps he took to optimize a 1926 Martin 000-28. Read More |
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Three Pre-War Martins | Elderly InstrumentsElderly's Joe Konkoly discusses a great trio of vintage Martins. Read More |
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Martin D-28 Restoration | Elderly InstrumentsJoe Konkoly shows a completed restoration of a 1948 Martin D-28. Read More |
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Flattop Octave Mandolin | Northfield MandolinsElderly Instruments demonstrates a great option for a low-tuned eight-string. Read More |
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In The Shop | Elderly InstrumentsJoe Konkoly gives a video tour of the repair workshop. Read More |
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Stringing up a 1937 Martin D-18 | Elderly InstrumentsElderly Instruments' repair shop manager Joe Konkoly puts the final touches on a recent vintage guitar restoration. Read More |