Bad Break & Guitars To-Go

Written By Joshua Moon

This Martin D-28 had it's Headstock broken on two different occasions thus, drastic measures were needed to make it hold together.  I inserted 3 carbon fiber rods to span the break.  It got put back together with just a bit of finish touch up at the end.  

Broken Martin Headstock with two carbon rods.

Only 2 rods are shown here but there is a third in the middle.

Three holes for carbon fiber rod in a Martin headstock.

Three holes for carbon fiber rod.

I am currently prepping two guitars to take out to both the Boston Guitarfest starting June 15th and then to the Guitar Foundation of America Convention the following week.  Should be fun. 

Two guitar bodies in progress sitting on a workbench.

Two bodies ready for finishing.  Ziricote and cedar for one and figured German spruce and Indian Rosewood for the other.

Two Guitar bodies in progress on a workbench.
Two Guitar necks in progress.

The corresponding necks in progress.

Joshua Moon

Joshua Moon is the program director and an educational strategist. With a background in continuing education administration and marketing arts and education programs he brings a holistic perspective to help people and businesses achieve successful educational offerings and promote arts and educational programs. A graduate of American University and Trinity College, Dublin he now lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and Australian Shepherd.

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