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finish restoration, 48 year old guitarI am repairing my brother's Guild nylon string classic guitar. My parents gave it to him in 1964. Construction is mahogany throughout with… Started by Daniel Patrick Murphy in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 8, 2012 Reply by Mark Pollock |
Re-gluing trapazoid fret markers?I just acquired a neglected '50 ES 150 with large pearoid markers that are all coming up aound the edges. What'a the best way to flatten an… Started by Gerry Hemming in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 7, 2012 Reply by Gerry Hemming |
cheap buffing setup worth it?I'd like to getting a buffing wheel set up for my shop, but I don't have the money for a nice one. I'm thinking about getting one similar… Started by Brian Stewart in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 7, 2012 Reply by Eric Steven Johansen |
Otwin Rhythmus neck problemsJust had in a guitar from a customer who collects European archtop guitars built around the '60's. The instrument is an Otwin Rhythmus arc… Started by Dave Yelverton in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 6, 2012 Reply by Eric Steven Johansen |
Need some help finding parts for National Resonator MandolinHello All, I have a National resonator mandolin in the shop for some things and I'm at a loss as to where I might find some parts.... I do… Started by Justin in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 5, 2012 Reply by Paul Hostetter |
Removing scratches on an ebony boardWhat's the best way to remove scratches left by utility knife, the customer was using to remove crud where frets sit on the board. It's pur… Started by tadej bratkovic in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 4, 2012 Reply by tadej bratkovic |
String Ball endsFirst I would like to say hi, I havent posted on here in a while.Been following the freebie cheepie tools. Actually used on of the sugges… Started by lonnie james barber in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 2, 2012 Reply by lonnie james barber |
Gibson A4 heel crack advice needed on best way to repairI recently picked up a Gibson A4 cheaply. Serial number is unreadable but factory order number is 11120 making it about 1918. The neck loo… Started by Mike Keen in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 1, 2012 Reply by Tim Mace |
Casino fret wire?Hi everyone, just joined the forum so making a first post. I repair fretted instruments in the Manchester area in England, also make a few… Started by Glen Havelock in Luthier Talk |
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Aug 31, 2012 Reply by Gregory Hites |
Using an Arbor Press for frettingI've already got a 1-ton arbor press that I'd like to use for press-fitting frets. I was going to order Stew-Mac's arbor press caul, but no… Started by Larry Schultz in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers |
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Aug 29, 2012 Reply by Dan Pennington |
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