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Gretsch truss rod adjusts from the side?

I am selling some old but unused parts, mostly Gretsch, for a client.  Included in the lot are 2 truss rods that adjust via a geared box ac…

Started by harrison phipps in Luthier Talk

2 Mar 19, 2012
Reply by Greg Mirken

Ash as a top wood

I am making some guitars , the i have previously used masonite and an ash veneer for the top..Electrics.....I have recently found someone t…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

7 Mar 19, 2012
Reply by Tim Mace

Greetings and a question

Hello from beautiful Bloomington, Indiana! By way of a small introduction, my name is David Baas, I have been repairing guitars profession…

Started by David Baas in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 18, 2012
Reply by David Baas

Double Neck BEHEMOTH project update

Heres an update on my double neck project named BEHEMOTH if you saw the last pics heres an update.                                         …

Started by Ian Supplee in Luthier Talk

0 Mar 18, 2012

The 1959 that got away and its little marshell head and cab too!.

Had to add the wizard of oz theme there ( I am running sound for my local high school and we are doing this). But my point is this is not a…

Started by Ian Supplee in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 18, 2012
Reply by Ian Supplee

Midnight in the Garden of the Good and Evil bandsaw...

I recently took the time to upgrade my Jet 14" bandsaw so as to make for an enjoyable experience to use, rather than one of frustration. It…

Started by Mark A. Kane in Luthier Talk

5 Mar 16, 2012
Reply by Mark A. Kane

Grover 405C6 Locking 6 in line Rotomatics

Hello. I am installing the tuners as listed in the title, but am puzzled. There are two sets of small washers, one thin, the other a bit mo…

Started by Randall Curtis Bowman in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 15, 2012
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Spline jig??

Somewhere I saw a jig, looked good, that allows ease in using a router to cut the groove in a broken (and glued) headstock, so as to insert…

Started by Chris Rochow in Luthier Talk

10 Mar 14, 2012
Reply by John

Washburn parlor case

Anyone have any advice on where to track down an inexpensive ($50-$75) chipboard or hard case for a parlor guitar. I've just finished setti…

Started by John McDonald in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 13, 2012
Reply by John McDonald

Taylor has oxidised nitro .

Hi Guys , I have an old Taylor 410 here with a Nitro finish , its tacky and oxidised especially where sweat gets to it . I have polished an…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

12 Mar 13, 2012
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

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