If the action on an instrument with a set neck is high and the saddle at the bridge is low, the instrument may need a neck reset to bring it back to it's optimal playability. To do this the neck is removed using heat then the heel is cut to the correct angle before the neck / body joint is refit and glued back together with hot hide glue giving it another generation of enjoyment.
Neck Resets
1970 martin D-18
Martin used some tough glue during this era but I was still able to get the neck off cleanly, correct the pitch & glue it back in with luthier friendly hide glue for another generation of service. Notice my attention to detail with the rosewood shim at the tongue of the fingerboard. In many cases after correcting the pitch of the neck a shim must be made to avoid a dramatic drop off of the fretboard as it extends over the body.
1920’s Regal Tenor Restoration
