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Stainless - The End All To Be All....

I recently read a thread on a builder forum where one builder proudly proclaimed that stainless frets once installed require no leveling/dr…

Started by Hesh Breakstone in Luthier Talk

32 May 8, 2012
Reply by Ned Knepp

jigs/fixtures for radiusing fingerboards

Hello all.  My name is Brian and I work as a folk harp builder for Stoney End harps here in Red Wing, MN.  I went to school for guitar repa…

Started by Brian Stewart in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers

10 May 6, 2012
Reply by nick-p

K and K Mini output as compared to a single coil or humbucking...

 I have been told that a K and K mini signal output with a 6 foot cord and no preamp would be  about 15/20 % of that of a single coil Strat…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

12 May 3, 2012
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Adding volume and tone pots to a Dean Markley transducer?

I have been ask to install a Dean Markley Artist stick-on transducer pickup (inside jack-no internal preamp) in an old acoustic guitar.The…

Started by Steven D. Wilson in Luthier Talk

5 May 2, 2012
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Washburn Status Bass series 1000 fretboard trouble.

Hello all, I am seeking input here concerning a Washburn Starus bass I have in my shop. The fretboard is some kind of graphite compisit stu…

Started by Vic Farrell in Luthier Talk

4 May 1, 2012
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Splits in the finish?????????

 Can anyone tell me what causes small splits in the Nitro finish .Or am I missing something in the finish like a hardener or what ever .The…

Started by William F.Eden in Luthier Talk

3 Apr 29, 2012
Reply by charley erck

1940 Epiphone neck reset

I recently bought a '40 epiphone Zenith archtop.  It's in excellent condition, but needs a neckreset(bridge shaved way down, trapeze restin…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk

7 Apr 27, 2012
Reply by Dave Richard

Looking for better end nippers

I found a pair of side cutters a year ago that have a compound linkage on one side (Princess Auto used to carry them), it makes cutting str…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

16 Apr 24, 2012
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Ouch! Taylor 110 took a hit

Customer brings in his Taylor 110 complaining that the action has gotten higher.  Neck angle issue.  Neck took a hit forward,as seen in hee…

Started by Christian Johnson in Luthier Talk

12 Apr 23, 2012
Reply by Christian Johnson

pancake BJO tuners free to a good home

I just got my new Schaller BJO tuners and have no use for the 4 old Grovers that were a pain in the ykw so if anyone wants them I'll send t…

Started by Tim Mace in Luthier Talk

3 Apr 21, 2012
Reply by Kerry Krishna

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