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Economy tuners modification

I'm working on a guitar that has very flimsy economy tuners. Most of them have a very big gap between the plate and the gear so the shaft w…

Started by tadej bratkovic in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 16, 2012
Reply by Ned Knepp

neck reset on 12 string?

I have a Yamaha FG230. I've straightened the neck, new bone nut/saddle, JLD bridge doctor. When I put a straightedge to the bridge, it touc…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

9 Jul 15, 2012
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Fathead - from the late great 'brass rush' of 1979!

Anyone remember these?  :)

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

5 Jul 15, 2012
Reply by Scott Supak

super glue

Hey y'all, After many years of repairs and builds I have a question that I should have asked earlier.  What is the difference between "Loct…

Started by Dale Humphries in Luthier Talk

24 Jul 15, 2012
Reply by Bill Langsdorf

Pickup issues, Washburn ES 335 copy

I bought this item in pieces on ebay through a liquidator- the body /neck unit( with  the top of the headstock cut off). The second purchas…

Started by Steve Frost in Luthier Talk

8 Jul 13, 2012
Reply by Steve Frost

Old Gretch guitar

Hi Fellows;while taking my wife to work I had to stop at the county dumpsters to toss out the trash.While waiting in line I noticed a coupl…

Started by lonnie james barber in Luthier Talk

13 Jul 11, 2012
Reply by lonnie james barber

Gibson bowtie 5 string banjo-heel

Hello again. I have the heel cap on now - pore filled only. An accident occurred which left some scratch marks where there shouldn't be any…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

2 Jul 5, 2012
Reply by Lee Gendvilas

"Alvarez Acustic"

My son brought home from Guatemala a "cheap" guitar. I intend to convert it into an Octave Mandolin. Its label reads "Alvarez Acustic" (not…

Started by Brad Elbein in Luthier Talk

2 Jul 4, 2012
Reply by Len Biglin

Headstock Seperation

I have been a bass guitar player for the last 30+ and while I've learned how to care for and adjust my guitars, I know to ask for help bef…

Started by Richard Lee in Luthier Talk

4 Jul 3, 2012
Reply by Christian Johnson

Madeira-Does anyone know much about these guitars?

Hi all, I have a madeira A30R acoustic gutiar that has a neck angle issue and i was wondering what kind of glue they used in it. it has one…

Started by Michael Moody II in Luthier Talk

14 Jul 3, 2012
Reply by Paul Verticchio

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