1967 Martin D-18 / Neck Re-set / Re-fret / Comp Nut / Comp Saddle

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[@redrock1963]

Hi - this is really informative content here. Thank you so much.
Is it your preference to remove all frets and level fret board to remove the "hump" on all neck resets ?

[@StringTechWorkstations]

That is the best case scenario. It guarantees an even action across the entire span of the neck. AND .... in combination with the Comp Nut and Comp saddle .... precise intonation from the open strings to the last fret.

[@redrock1963]

@@StringTechWorkstations - Great insights thx 😁😁

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[@BurninSven1]

Would this neck removal jigg work on old acoustic Levin guitars. As I understand the necks at least on some of them are attached a little different than usual. I think most of the older ones where ladder braced but that does not mean they are bad guitars but probably one of the reasons why they often need a neck reset. I have a few that still works pretty good but many of them need some attention.

[@StringTechWorkstations]

This Jig is designed for Dovetail Joints like Martin + Gibson; although I have used it for other brands with dovetails ... like Larrivee and Hensel. The Levin guitars ( from what I've seen ) are a simple butt-joint ... removed ( after heating ) with a sharpened probe or spatula. As you probably know ... the latest Levin guitar use a mechanical neck joint like so many other manufacturers. The Murikoshi Fasteners, with the flat pan-head and a hex-drive are the most common ones.

[@BurninSven1]

​@@StringTechWorkstations OK, many thanks for the reply.