Phil O'Keefe Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Okay' date=' I get the RH and all that crack-stop talk but has anyone thought to get the age of this here music box? [/quote'] Martins are easy to date based off of the serial number. https://www.martinguitar.com/about/martin-story/serial-number-lookup/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted October 4, 2016 Members Share Posted October 4, 2016 The original thread is long gone - it was probably close to 10 years ago. If you search the HC archives you can find it but its been butchered by all the changes in the forum during that time. it was archived at the Krash Site but thats gone away too. I thought I might have it on my hard disc or on a floppy somewhere in a drawer but I haven't seen it. It would really need to be completely rewritten and I simply don't have the energy or heart to do that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AquariusOG Posted October 4, 2016 Author Members Share Posted October 4, 2016 He told me last night that he will install a cleat after he removes the clamps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted October 4, 2016 Members Share Posted October 4, 2016 When I look at the pictures in the first posting and compare that to the bracing pattern on a 1 series Martin (the so called " hybrid X bracing" used with the M&T neck joint) you'll see that big transverse brace, the ends of the X and the smaller A frame braces all cross in the area where the crack is. Frankly, I'm not too sure how it would have cracked in the first place (humidity or otherwise) and its very possible that one or more of the braces are loose. I would trust the repair person to determine that and reglue the braces (if needed) along with stabilizing the crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted October 4, 2016 Members Share Posted October 4, 2016 A cleat sounds like a good plan. I don't expect there will be any noticeable effect on the sound where the crack is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AquariusOG Posted October 5, 2016 Author Members Share Posted October 5, 2016 So I just got my guitar back. It was glued up and a cleat was put inside the guitar for support. The crack is still Barely visible but it doesn't matter to me in going to let sit in its case for a bit with my homemade humidifier. Thanks for all the replies guys! I'm a bit new to guitars and you guys have helped a lot ! Thanks 😁😁👍🏼 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AquariusOG Posted October 5, 2016 Author Members Share Posted October 5, 2016 He told me that there was nothing wrong with the bracing, fret ends, and there is no sinking by the Soundhole. I just checked the bracing myself using a dental mouth mirror and it looks fine, the crack stops right before the bracing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Neal Posted October 5, 2016 Members Share Posted October 5, 2016 What's the relative humidity in your dwelling at the moment? Probably above 50 this time of year, unless you live in a naturally dryyyyyy place like Arizona, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, etc. So, basically, you would want your guitar to reside in, all things being perfect as perfection could possibly perform, 50% rH. Or is it Rh, or just rh...anyway, 50% relative humidity. Don't sweat the 40's or 60's, but below is not real good, and above, like on a real humid day, won't kill it. It's the low you should monitor. Unless you live someplace, oh...say Vietnam, and then it may get so wet it'll implode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted October 5, 2016 Members Share Posted October 5, 2016 Very good news - thanks for the report. I hope your little OM gives you lots of good picking and I hope to see you here on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted October 5, 2016 Members Share Posted October 5, 2016 One of the worst things is that when we turn on central heat in our homes it really drys the air - I live in the rainy PNW but the RH might still only be 20 percent in doors. I have a very hard time controlling it in my shop where I try to maintain 40-45 and my wood storage room (which is also my wine cellar) stays at 45. Unless you live in the tropics the best thing is simply to keep it in its case (for protection too) with some sort of humidifier. Almost impossible to go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AquariusOG Posted October 5, 2016 Author Members Share Posted October 5, 2016 I'm In LA , I will do my best to keep it humidified seems like the previous owner didn't care about it and left it in a dry hot place every guitar needs some love, am I right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AquariusOG Posted October 5, 2016 Author Members Share Posted October 5, 2016 Here a picture of the Fixed Crack and the cleat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted October 5, 2016 Members Share Posted October 5, 2016 What's the relative humidity in your dwelling at the moment? . . . . . . Don't sweat the 40's or 60's, but below is not real good, and above, like on a real humid day, won't kill it. It's the low you should monitor. . . . A quick web search says the RH in LA is 46% as of 1:25PM local time, with a temp of 75°F, indoors probably a bit less. A hygrometer is a very good idea. I bought a used one on eBay and it sits on a shelf near my guitars. Here's a tutorial on calibrating one: http://exoticpets.about.com/od/herpresources/ss/hygrometer.htm#step1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted October 5, 2016 Members Share Posted October 5, 2016 Nice work - you'll be happy with that. I've got an Ovation with a pretty big crack in the lower bout on my work bench right now - not nearly as nice a guitar as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AquariusOG Posted October 5, 2016 Author Members Share Posted October 5, 2016 Yeah it looks pretty good! I've played a couple of ovations, they aren't bad at all! Idk how I felt about the material that is used for the back and sides though :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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