Alsip Stringed Instrument Repair

I always think it is VERY important to share the jobs I do, especially the jobs brought to me that other local repairmen do in the metro Atlanta area.

I caution anyone to make sure the person you hire to do your repair is qualified. Just because they work at a music store or own a music store doesn’t mean they are qualified or able to repair your instrument. This work was attempted at a known music store in metro Atlanta. The gentleman needed his nut replaced & when he picked his guitar up he was surprised to find that his fingerboard was ruined & a $50 job all of a sudden was a major repair.

I can tell you I have received numerous jobs from customers in the last 4-5 years from several different very known music stores & have fixed shotty work. I am not one to blast names nor do I judge people. But it is important to know who you are hiring & what they are capable of.

I hope my post helps save others from running into to issues such as this in my photos. More pix to come as I fix this guitar to its former glory. 😊

C.R. Alsip Guitars
Alsip Stringed Instrument Repair
Jake Willoughby

Recently this late 1920’s or early 1930’s S.S. Stewart acoustic guitar made its way to the shop. It was bought in Rome, GA brand new & this particular one was actually made by C.F. Martin.

The outer bridge plate was destroyed & the guitar had some loose braces inside, once I got a camera inside I could see the inner bridge plate was loose & needed TLC. I cleaned the guitar up & started removing the outer bridge plate, then found a rectangular patch underneath the outer bridge plate, I removed it & then removed the inner bridge plate. The guitar had the famous belly bulge, after hand making a new maple inner bridge plate, gluing it in& making sure the top was level I fixed the damaged top & handmade a new rosewood outer bridge plate that was slightly oversized. I also bolted the plate with stainless steel machine bolts & nuts. After fret work & setup & new strings this guitar is back better than ever. It plays & sounds AMAZING! The best part about my job is saving music history or making a new instrument.

Awesome stuff! I thank God for the talent He has blessed me with & ALL the glory is God’s. 😊

This is a old Classical guitar a customer has had for years & wanted to get it in great playing condition for his grandson. 😊