This 1976 Gibson MK-35 has a bridge that was pulling up and just beginning to warp the soundboard a little.

The pickgaurd was all but unglued, too, but that is hardly a big deal with this particular model. A little 3M spray glue will have it back on in no time.

UPDATE:
The bridge was successfully removed, all of the old glue was cleaned off and some minor splintering son the soundboard (under the bridge) was repaired. The bridge is now glued and clamped into place. Once the glue dries, we’ll set it up.

The flood that hit Nashville on May 1, 2010 has been devastating to many families and businesses. More than 30 people have lost their lives. Many more have lost their homes and jobs. It is disheartening for me that the national media has not reported on this tragedy as they have many of the other disasters that our nation has suffered.

You might consider donating to one of these fine local charities that will directly impact the Middle Tennessee region:

• Salvation Army – Nashville Area Command
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
• Red Cross – Nashville

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Don't Drink and Dremel: The saga of Bob Welch's ES-345. Imagine being a rock star with lots of guitars, a few drinks and an idea. This was the situation faced by Bob Welch 24 years ago.
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Colin’s Guitar Works officially began in the dining room of my apartment in 1991. A couple of years later, in 1994, it moved into a Nashville music store. These are a few photos of the shop in that store.

This is a 1989 Gibson Chet Atkins Country Gentleman. It was the very first CACG made by Gibson . It belonged to Chet and was one of his main guitars for the latter years of his life. The guitar now belongs to country musician Steve Wariner and was bequeathed to him after Chet passed away. Continue reading →

Our client wanted to install two humbuckers in his Japanese Strat. We needed to route out the pick-up cavity for the pick-ups to fit. We then installed all new electronics and gave the guitar a set-up.

After moving to Virginia several years ago, I took some time away from building and repairing guitars. I would occasionally help out friends with their guitars or take on projects from my clients back in Nashville- but it was not quite the same.

But the hiatus is over. The guitar bench has been cleared off and it already has a handful of guitars waiting for some TLC.

On this section of the website, we’ll be posting photos and stories of various projects as they come though the shop. So check back soon!