Post by ski on Dec 1, 2018 19:45:08 GMT -5
I picked up a badly abused FG-150 Green Label FG-150 the other day from a Facebook ad. The guitar was in sad shape with a cracked headstock, loose bridge, broken saddle and pick-guard half off. I managed to get it for $10 as the young guy just wanted it out of his apartment, but didn't want to throw it away in case someone wanted it. 
I used Titebond hide glue to repair the cracked headstock, and that seems to be holding strong. I removed the bridge the rest of the way and cleaned up underneath, the top had very little damage from the process which was good to see. Titebond Hide Glue was used to reattach the bridge and I made a bone saddle from a cow leg bone I literally stole from my dog (we live in the country, she sometimes shows up with these things).
I used double sided tape to re-attach the pick-guard, and gave the entire unit a really solid cleaning. I polished the frets and I strung it up with some phosphor bronze D'ADDARIO light stings. It sounds absolutely amazing. I'm certainly no virtuoso on the guitar, but I know a good one when I hear it, and this one is incredible.
It's been a couple days and with some humidity in the wood and the strings broke in... I just can't get over how good this little guitar sounds. My father-in-law's Martin HD-28 is going to have some competition at this years Christmas gathering!
I absolutely love it and now I am on the hunt for another!
