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The infernal rattling!

Have you ever had a guitar that was buzzing/rattling, and just couldn't find it? I've had 2 or 3 acoustics across my bench where I just cou…

Started by Martin Bell in Luthier Talk

5 Jan 20, 2016
Reply by Martin Bell

1900 parlor Washburn, restore or improve?

Now that I've rebuilt the top, I find that it's pretty darn stiff.  I won't get much in the way of bass with it like this. I don't think it…

Started by Barbara Millikan in Luthier Talk

21 Jan 19, 2016
Reply by Demetry Merkuloff

Working with Cardinal LuthierLac and it's vinyl sealer for the first time.

I have a classical guitar body I just filled the grain on, and I want to seal it with the cardinal Vinyl sealer. To protect it mainly, as I…

Started by Michael Tulloch in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 18, 2016
Reply by Michael Tulloch

Guild B50 Intonation Fix - Ebony Saddle Inserts

Well, being brand-new here I thought I'd contribute some content before picking y'all's brains about other stuff. One of the most prized ba…

Started by Ben Williams in Luthier Talk

10 Jan 17, 2016
Reply by Andrew

Gibson Firebird with fret buzz

Hi guys , I have here a newish (unplayed) firebird , the frets buzz even with big neck relief and hi action , I seem to recall seeing this…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

9 Jan 17, 2016
Reply by Swamp Caster

Making a Baritone guitar

Hello good people, I am about to embark on a Baritone version of some Grand Auditorium-sized acoustics that I have made. I'm wondering what…

Started by Mac McElwain in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 17, 2016
Reply by Andrew

Nut File opinions requested.

The day has come to replace my old modified jewelers files I use for nut slotting with a better quality gauged set. I am a hobbyist who is…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

11 Jan 15, 2016
Reply by Mike Kolb

Washburn Model 1915 neck resetLooking to confirm that is should be under the 13th fret.

Hello from Nova Scotia!!! I am about to start a new project. A Model 1915 Washburn. I believe she is from the '30's. She needs a neck res…

Started by John Hencher in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 15, 2016
Reply by Paul Breen

P-Bass buzzing after fret level

The title says it all. Frets are leveled and crowned, but I'm getting buzzing in the the middle of the neck mostly on the D and A strings.…

Started by eliya in Luthier Talk

9 Jan 11, 2016
Reply by David Farmer

Tuners for 1898 Lyon & Healy Improved Jupiter Mandolin

A customer has brought us a nice challenge - an old taterbug Lyon & Healy from 1898. He wants us to get it into playing condition. The…

Started by Bob Hensley in Luthier Talk

1 Jan 9, 2016
Reply by Frank Ford

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