Aaron LaBoon's Posts - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T20:04:36ZAaron LaBoonhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AaronLaBoonhttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2192730170?profile=original&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://fretsnet.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=2wagz2k7on4yi&xn_auth=noIntonation out on A string of 1966 Martin D-18tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2010-04-14:2177249:BlogPost:283032010-04-14T16:25:51.000ZAaron LaBoonhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AaronLaBoon
<p>Hello</p>
<p><br></br>I'm a first time poster to this forum, but have read it and Frank's blog for awhile now.</p>
<p>I have a question that seems like it could be addressed by you fine folks. I have a 1966 Martin D-18 that has had alot of work done to it. That I know of: the neck has been reset at least once, the bridge has been moved (if not replaced), the saddle has been shaved, and the frets have been dressed. When I got it the A string was extremely flat past the third fret. I changed to 3…</p>
<p>Hello</p>
<p><br/>I'm a first time poster to this forum, but have read it and Frank's blog for awhile now.</p>
<p>I have a question that seems like it could be addressed by you fine folks. I have a 1966 Martin D-18 that has had alot of work done to it. That I know of: the neck has been reset at least once, the bridge has been moved (if not replaced), the saddle has been shaved, and the frets have been dressed. When I got it the A string was extremely flat past the third fret. I changed to 3 different string brands thinking that the strings were the culprit. Not the case, all of the other 5 strings tuned up and intonated just fine all the way up past the 14th fret, but the A string was still bad. The first 3 frets are golden, and I can play cowboy chords all day long, but as soon as I move up past the 3rd fret it all gets shot.</p>
<p>I took the guitar to a repairman who said the bridge was in the wrong spot. He made the proper measurements and moved the bridge and still found the A to be flat and exhibit the same symptoms as before. He then built a "shelf" to try and accommodate for the flatness at the bridge. This helped a little bit, but I still can't play it past about the 4th or 5th fret depending on the chord I use.</p>
<p><br/>So, I ask you guys. What could be the culprit? Has anyone dealt with anything like this before?</p>
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<p>Here are a few pics for reference:</p>
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<p><img alt="" src="http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u117/gtrfinder/1966%20Martin%20D-18/Martin005.jpg" border="0"/><br/></p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u117/gtrfinder/1966%20Martin%20D-18/Martin014.jpg" border="0"/></p>