In his ongoing series of videos that demonstrate his restoration of a vintage Martin D-28, Elderly Instrument’s Joe Konkoly shows how he makes, installs, and carves replacement top bracing.
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Cutting a Bridge Slot | Elderly InstrumentsJoe Konkoly demonstrates cutting the saddle slot on a replacement bridge for a vintage Martin. Read More |
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Martin DDS Hops and Barley | Elderly InstrumentsA limited edition Martin that pays homage to the special grains made famous for their use in beer making. Read More |
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Completed D-28 Repair | Elderly InstrumentsJoe Konkoly shows the finished result of performing extensive repairs on a vintage Martin. Read More |
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Ellis A-5 Special | Ellis MandolinsA great A-style mandolin presented by Elderly Instruments. Read More |
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Gibson J-185 Repair | Elderly InstrumentsJoe Konkoly discusses extensive repairs to a vintage J-185 with multiple issues. Read More |
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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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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 |
