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NEW MEMBERSHIP DENIED?

Lately there has been a daily barrage of obvious spammers applying for membership here at FRETS.NET. Some time ago, I added those simple q…

Started by Frank Ford in Luthier TalkLatest Reply

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Took a little while, but the Search function has been restored - thanks for  your patience!

Started by Frank Ford in Luthier TalkLatest Reply

Neck Re-Set Gallery

Hi All,  I've had a few neck re-sets through the workshop recently (lucky me). I always take a photo of the join once it's apart in case I…

Started by MrGlyn in Luthier TalkLatest Reply

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Crack in the wood or just in the finish?

Hello, I just discovered what it seems to be a crack in the wood, it runs just parallel with the grain, so at first I thought it was a crac…

Started by Riccardo Rinaudo in Luthier Talk

8 yesterday
Reply by Carl Dickinson

'68 Stratocster re-fret question

Hello All,    I have an old strat neck that I am getting up the nerve to re-fret. I have done a few original fret jobs over the years, but…

Started by Mark McCornack in Luthier Talk

4 Nov 30
Reply by Mark McCornack

Remove staining on unfinished sides

I'm building a pair of parlor guitars, one of which has a set of highly figured sides. I was a bit worried about these sides cracking while…

Started by Ian Pender in Luthier Talk

1 Nov 27
Reply by Paul Breen

!971 Ramirez 1A top has me perplexed.

I cannot figure out what was done to this guitar.  I found it for cheap, and expect to improve it, if not restore it.  Looks lie someone re…

Started by Colin Caissie in Luthier Talk

10 Nov 17
Reply by Colin Caissie

Regarding the right glue for right job.

Hi, there was a post recently started by Walter regarding the best glues for certain guitar repair and/or building tasks. I came across thi…

Started by Taffy Evans in Luthier Talk

4 Nov 1
Reply by Enis Moran

Advice on removing massive added top reinforcement?

I recently bought a 1969 Gibson B25 12-string needing repair. It has the adjustable bridge and trapeze tailpiece. A well-meaning but cluele…

Started by Harry G Quattlebaum in Luthier Talk

5 Oct 25
Reply by Harry G Quattlebaum

Luthiers Mercantile (LMI) Closing up Shop!

and their excellent "FGX" yellow wood glue is already sold out :( suggestions for a replacement? anybody know anything about titebond 50?

Started by Walter W Wright in Luthier Talk

19 Oct 6
Reply by Walter W Wright

NEW MEMBERSHIP DENIED?

Lately there has been a daily barrage of obvious spammers applying for membership here at FRETS.NET. Some time ago, I added those simple q…

Started by Frank Ford in Luthier Talk

28 Oct 4
Reply by Mike Semenock

COFFIN CASE LINING

I'm finally finishing up work on a small Bruno guitar.  It came in a nice coffin case, but with hideous orange (think orange sherbet) color…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

9 Sep 26
Reply by Taffy Evans

Frets.com t-shirt

Greetings I know this is probably not fret related, but does anyone (maybe Frank) know where I might pick up one of the old Frets.com t-shi…

Started by Allen L Wall in Luthier Talk

6 Sep 8
Reply by Allen L Wall

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