Martin Repair

[D. Churchland]

So I picked up this little sucker at a yard sale here for xx$

And the reason it was priced like so was because apparently there are some issues going on with the binding and seams, take a look at the photos











Should I bother trying to fix it? And if so, how would I go about doing it?

I don't mind getting my hands dirty to do so, I have VERY basic woodworking skills but I do know how to use glue and clamps etc...

Any advice is welcome

[charles Tauber]

From what I can see of the pictures, it is a fairly straight-forward repair. You'll need glue - either yellow glue (titebond, Elmer's carpenter glue...) or hide glue - and a roll of masking tape. It may be of help to use a thin-bladed pallet knife or a syringe to get glue into the small spaces. Use the masking tape to hold it while the glue sets. Clean up with some hot water and a clean rag.

Check for loose braces while you're at it.

[gitnoob]

Is that an OM-1? Should be a nice guitar once you glue it back together.

[Kitchen Guitars]

It doesn't look as bad as it looks! Make sure you scrape or sand the old glue. Also, check the braces before reassembly. I wish I could find a Martin repair project for only 2 xx's

[D. Churchland]

It's not an OM1 (I wish it was!) but it's a 000X1, not a bad guitar either.

I did as you said Kitchen and I got one side glued up and sitting, since both sides are seperated I matched one with the masking tape thing mentioned earlier.

I might post pictures after it's done, if it survives haha!

[charles Tauber]

Originally Posted by Kitchen Guitars

Make sure you scrape or sand the old glue. Also, check the braces before reassembly.

Difference of opinion, but I wouldn't scrape or sand the old glue on this repair unless the old glue was preventing it from going together, which isn't likely.