Cold Bridge Removal

This video is not intended to truly represent methods endorsed or actually used by any luthiers associated with Ann Arbor Guitars.
The guitar featured was never going to be a playing instrument again for a multitude of reasons, not least of which being that the headstock was not only broken off, but entirely gone. I was fully expecting the hatchet to dig in to the top, at which point I would have made some comment about minor touch up being normal and we’d deal with that later, but my aim ended up landing more perfectly than I had initially intended.
Please, don’t try this on any instrument that you actually wish to repair. I know this should go without saying, but you never know how many people might miss that it’s a joke.

[@sarcletti]

The Tomahawk Approach

[@A2Guitars]

Whatever gets the job done. 😉

[@keithherrington3410]

Use heat and do it slowly. It's far easier. Incredible to see that there is no protection for the guitar surface. Ok for an expert, but for a first try. Forget it!!

[@walterw2]

oh
my
god

[@A2Guitars]

I’m thinking of stepping it up and doing a new video with an SDS driver or an air chisel. 😆

[@bluescreekguitars3346]

I have done this on Martins before I saw this vid. It is a good video and done this though I never used a tomahawk. nice video, Sometimes this is the best way to pop off a bridge.

[@savedaz]

Made me laugh nice one

[@barryhaugen7651]

made me laugh twice😃