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Kay Mandolin Scale Length Question

Hi all. A while back I picked up a Kay 2 point mandolin that is missing the fretboard. I haven't been able to find the scale length of this…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

8 Apr 20, 2012
Reply by Ned Knepp

Gibson SG bass setup questions

Hi, I've just bought a used Gibson SG (Heritage) bass 2007, and would really appreciate some tips regarding setup. The neck seems to have a…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

7 Apr 19, 2012
Reply by Brian T. Williams

Bridge Removal - Missing Spruce Under the Bridge

I removed a bridge that was coming up on an old Gibson SJ. The bridge came off very cleanly with few spruce fibers being pulled up, but the…

Started by Philip Secrist in Luthier Talk

4 Apr 17, 2012
Reply by John

Wagner Safe-T Planer Discontinued?

I was just about to buy a Safe-T planer and now it looks like they are discontinued? Bummer..... I remember a thread on here comparing the…

Started by Cyrus Comiskey in Luthier Talk

3 Apr 17, 2012
Reply by Mike Kolb

I want this for Christmas!

After looking the video, I went nuts for this tool: the Jointmaker Pro v2. It's like a bench saw that needs no electricity, the cuts are in…

Started by Alexander López in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers

3 Apr 16, 2012
Reply by John

Repairing a Taylor Top

I got a damaged Taylor 110 on eBay for a low bid.  The hunk of top was missing.  Replacing the missing piece seems pretty straight forward.…

Started by Dan Pennington in Luthier Talk

8 Apr 16, 2012
Reply by Ned Knepp

Old Brown Glue

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=69158&cat=51&ap=2 Has anyone tried this glue or see any potential problems with it re…

Started by Tim Frank in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 15, 2012
Reply by Doug Berch

Stella guitar restoration

I have here some pre-war Stella guitars to restore:   These guitars must have been taken to Germany to be used as a weapon for killi…

Started by Tai Fu in Luthier Talk

4 Apr 14, 2012
Reply by Ned Knepp

Repair of Gibson Mandocello top

I thought Frank's article on the repair of the top sink on a Gibson K-2 mandocello was certainly up there with his usual level of excellenc…

Started by Bernie Daniel in Luthier Talk

20 Apr 12, 2012
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Removing a pickguard from a 1968 Gibson SJ Deluxe

I have a 1968 Gibson SJ Deluxe guitar that has a broken pick guard that the fellow who brought it to me would like replaced. I have been ab…

Started by Philip Secrist in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 10, 2012
Reply by mike carne

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