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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

How is this for neck reset?

 Search function is totally pooched on this site. 15 mins looking for Neck Reset Gallery.  So the important part? notice the 'Fine Tuning'…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 10, 2015
Reply by charley erck

I guess the shop's closed today....

We're in the NW corner of Oregon, in the coast range, about 30 miles equidistant from Portland, Salem and the Oregon coast.  Seems to be ra…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

9 Dec 10, 2015
Reply by Ned Knepp

JIG FOR MAKING NARROW STRIPS OF BINDING

I'm making copies of an 1890's 0-28, and a 1924 00-42.  They both have strips of 0.040 ivoroid in the sound hole rosette. The binding I hav…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

12 Dec 5, 2015
Reply by George Roberts

Martin N-20 frets

Now to the point in this 1969 Martin N-20 where I need to fret the board with I guess some kind of classical frets. Only problem is with al…

Started by Rob in Luthier Talk

1 Dec 1, 2015
Reply by Frank Ford

Buzzing “B” String

This is my biggest gripe about Acoustic Guitars, which I have been playing for over 25 years.  After saving to buy a HIGH END guitar I was…

Started by Rich Taylor in Luthier Talk

25 Nov 28, 2015
Reply by Len Biglin

Trying to ID a Gibson solidbody...

A customer bought a Gibson solidbody electric at a garage sale (cheap, too... a nice find!). It's in the shop for TLC, a good cleaning and…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

4 Nov 28, 2015
Reply by Peter Poyser

holiday season

I wish to bid everyone here a safe and joyous holiday season -- please do not forget the real reason for Christmas- be well and safe--  Don…

Started by Donald A. Fortune in Luthier Talk

0 Nov 28, 2015

Happy Thanksgiving

I'm a little early but I would like to wish everyone who celebrates it a happy Thanksgiving.

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

2 Nov 26, 2015
Reply by Ned Knepp

Sanded through fingerboard inlays

I posted this over at MyLesPaul.com, but would like to ask for advice here, too. I'm refretting my 1978 Les Paul Custom and decided to get…

Started by Michael S. Fields in Luthier Talk

27 Nov 19, 2015
Reply by Michael S. Fields

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