Neck reset on a Martin D-18 '39 Authentic: Scoping the Situation

Evaluating a Martin D-18 '39 Authentic before putting the neck back on. The history of this guitar Answering questions: Does the spatula scratch the finish? (02:10) Avoid the cookbook (06:50) Vintage recreations (08:00) Saddles- gluing in (14:43) Saddle height (19:30) I have done a few neck resets (26:50) Evaluating the guitar- The saddle (27:45) Why does this guitar need another reset? (30:00) The guitar was new in '20 (34:45) What's moving? (36:20) Hide glue problems (39:30) Feeling for a loose top or back (41:00) Checking the neck angle again (45:40) The guitar at rest vs right after tension (47:00) Comparing specs after it's rested (50:00) The X-Factor (59:00) ---------------------------- Playlists: Guitar Comparisons-    • Guitar Comparisons   Evaluating Guitars-    • Evaluating Guitars   Guitar Repair Technique-    • Guitar Repair   1970's Martins-    • 1970's Martins   Shop Tools and Layout-    • Shop Tools and Layout   Questions and Answers-    • Questions and Answers   Just Playing-    • Just Playing   Instructional-    • Instructional   Mandolins-    • Mandolins