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Help with restoration of Gibson lg1

Hello all,  newbie here.  Glad I found this site,  hoping to find resources to help me on  journey to restore a 1965 lg1. This was my mom's…

Started by Carla Ruigh in Luthier Talk

20 Jan 8, 2016
Reply by Carla Ruigh

Fender 3 to 4 Bolt Neck Conversion

Not sure if this re-inventing a well known wheel?  This was my solution for a 1970's Fender neck replacement with a four bolt neck. My goal…

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 5, 2016
Reply by Thomas James

Fairbanks Circa 1895 Neck Refurbishing

A contractor friend of my brother, who lives in New Hampshire, found a banjo in the wall of a house he was restoring (or so I am told ... I…

Started by Jonathan Conant in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 2, 2016
Reply by Kerry Krishna

What day is it again?

Oh right :P. Merry Christmas Frank (I see you're online ;) ) and all the rest of youse.

Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk

1 Dec 26, 2015
Reply by Frank Ford

Headstock chip/ding finish

Hi, how can I repair this chip?

Started by Vincenzo Giacalone in Luthier Talk

13 Dec 23, 2015
Reply by Andrew

Neck break touch up

My customer would like this to be as close to invisible as I can get it.  I used titebond, and I may have to carefully score the tiny bare…

Started by Brian Hart in Luthier Talk

11 Dec 22, 2015
Reply by Charlie Bowerbank

Nut Buzz on 3 String (Banjo)

3 string buzz at nut. No buzz when capo at the firs fret. Changed string wound from top to bottom checked slot debth is good. I'm at a lost…

Started by John Mizia in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 20, 2015
Reply by Mark McLean

Martin.DM with discolored fingerboard..

O.K… Between  which fret position did I scrub with 0000 and naptha ?…Did a fret dress , and was requested to get rid of the discoloration…P…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 17, 2015
Reply by charley erck

Repairing an already tight crack? What to do?

So, I have a problem. Or maybe don't.  A Yamaha with a Gibson style neck has come in, and it looks like it picked up a knock in shipping,…

Started by Craig C. in Luthier Talk

5 Dec 12, 2015
Reply by Craig C.

Archtop Pickup Blues

Hello chaps, I've been asked to quote for a big archtop restoration job. At the moment, this is the current state of the bridge/pickup. I t…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 11, 2015
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

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