1969 Martin D-28 Restoration - Part 3 | Removing the neck

In this series we’ll be restoring a very sorry looking 1969 Martin D-28 - the last year of the Brazilian back and sides.
In this episode I inspect the relief and string alignment to assess what needs to be done during the neck reset. We then take the plunge and remove the neck... using foam cutters....

[@markjames9487]

That Brazilian rosewood looks like a piece of antique Georgian furniture. Beautiful. My favourite wood. That will look amazing once finished/ polished. Loving the videos

[@BeardsworthGuitars]

Thanks very much and yep - totally agree! Lovely bit of wood.

[@stevemercure902]

That was as clean of a neck removal as I've seen while watching guitar repair videos. I'm not a luthier, but I very much enjoy watching you gentleman and ladies who are do your thing. The wood on this instrument is simply beautiful. I'm hooked to see how this project comes out!

[@paularcherfiddle0351]

Just about the easiest neck removal I've seen. Great work!

[@BeardsworthGuitars]

I was hoping for a bit more theatre to be honest but nope - just slipped right off! Thanks for watching :)

[@daverice2426]

Man that back is gorgeous! Can't wait to see more.

[@MiniShowProductions]

loving these videos and your doing a wonderful job up to now cant wait until its completed and to hear the guitar

[@BeardsworthGuitars]

Thanks so much for your support!

[@stephennelson-ow8wk]

Well done. I am looking forward to the next video. Anxious to see you apply the finish.

[@BeardsworthGuitars]

Coming soon! Thanks for your support - means a lot.

[@vicioannou]

Luv the neck removal technique 👍

[@BeardsworthGuitars]

Hah me too - I stole it directly from Ted Woodford of @twoodford fame! Then saw Chris at Driftwood Guitars using the same technique.

[@eddiegalyean]

Really enjoying this! Keep the videos coming. 😎

[@stuco]

Lucky to have little relief, most of these old Martins pre adjustable trussrods have too much. If it has been refretted it could have been compression fretted. Likely not in this condition but something to think about. Martin quality control is great but I sometimes see new ones where the string pull isn't perfect. Luckily you'll be able to get it just right with the reset.

[@BeardsworthGuitars]

Yeah I’d much rather too straight than too much relief and you’re probably spot on regarding compression frets. I’ll see how I go with the existing frets and worst case scenario will put some new ones in there.

[@richardcooksey1600]

Liked it. Well done.

[@scottreeves1226]

Did you examine how the fingerboard extension and the bridge line up with the join of the two halves of the soundboard?

[@BeardsworthGuitars]

Yeah there honestly wasn’t much in it

[@Iazzaboyce]

Not sure why you are resetting the neck when it looks like the saddle is too high. Heavier strings would pull enough relief in the neck.

[@BeardsworthGuitars]

Check out parts 1 and 2 and all will be revealed.