H575 binding separation

[butch]

Happy owner of first Heritage. 1995 575 has binding  pulling away on the front and back binding of the cut away in the area nearnest the pick guard(bottom of the "U" if you will, as well as the back binding at the waist in one spot. Summer humidity in NewYork State may may have swelled the wood too much? Always careful of winter low humidity but this took me by surprise. Maybe not related... Question is do I have a local shop tech, long time Martin dealer, do the fix or is that asking for trouble and the factory should do the repair? My layman guess on the repair is that the binding gets heated glued and clamped, simple fix but I'm not sure of this and this guitar is a keeper. Any suggestions? Thanks

[skydog52]

Factory won't do it. I would trust your guy first.

[butch]

Thank you, any thoughts why the pieces released? 

[Steiner]

Variation in vapor pressure over a long period of time.

[Hfan]

For sure I'd use a good local guy. Good luck.

 

[DetroitBlues]

While others are saying the factory won't fix it, if you are the original owner, I think its worth a try to ask.

Otherwise, finding someone local you trust, like an authorized Martin repair person would be perfect.

[Genericmusic]

If not warrantied try using anaerobic glue and painters tape. Be careful not to get any glue on the finish because it will ruin it. 

[rockabilly69]

On 10/19/2019 at 6:06 PM, butch said:

Thank you, any thoughts why the pieces released? 

Different expansion rates of plastic and wood. 

[tsp17]

 

On 10/22/2019 at 5:03 AM, Hfan said:

For sure I'd use a good local guy. Good luck.

 

agreed,

also- I've had good luck with: D'Addario Two-way Humidification System