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Removal techniques for laminated bracing

Gentlemen; Any good advice on how to lift laminated internal back-seam strips for a repair of separation/cracking between the 2nd & 4th…

Started by keith angus in Luthier Talk

4 Feb 14, 2012
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Problem w/ lacquer finish

Have a puzzle-- the lacquer finish is starting to stick to the insides of the case as some spots.  It's almost like something is plasticizi…

Started by Dave Fox in Luthier Talk

10 Feb 14, 2012
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Fishman Archtop Bridge weak on Bass side

Hi all , I have been looking at a nice archtop guitar , the owner installed a Fishman archtop bridge/pickup and asked to to rectify a very…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

7 Feb 11, 2012
Reply by Len Biglin

Restoring 1930s Grover two screw banjo machines...

A few of the Kay Kraft tenor guitars and rosewood 6 strings use these old style machine heads. The leather pressure spacer things are falli…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

11 Feb 9, 2012
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Martin DX1RGT Neck Removal

I have a guitar that was found during the cleanup of a house fire. The top is way out of shape and I believe I want to take it off to strai…

Started by Jeff Reese in Luthier Talk

15 Feb 9, 2012
Reply by lonnie james barber

Long flat surface for sanding neck blanks

Hi all, I read a one of the other discussions about using granite, marble tile or glass as a flat sanding surface but other than expensive…

Started by Michael Moody II in Luthier Talk

8 Feb 7, 2012
Reply by Charlie Hoffman

Gibson LG-0

A friend of mine handed me a  Gibson LG-0 today and gave me this info:   Gibson lg-o 1969 serial #,1970 peg head . Spruce top, mahogany sid…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

10 Feb 7, 2012
Reply by Tim Mace

Veneer sources

Hi!   Can any of you suggest some sources for "exotic"  veneers?  I am considering using it on solid bodies to enhance the look. Many thank…

Started by Chris Rochow in Luthier Talk

10 Feb 5, 2012
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

national restoration

new to the site. im restoring a 1931 national duolin. the neck socket separated many years ago. this failure destroyed the fingerboard.im g…

Started by chip griffin in Luthier Talk

4 Feb 4, 2012
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

Methods to remove a violin back

To make a long story short, I was given a box with a completely disassembled violin...and extra parts. I proceeded to rebuild, refinish. No…

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

7 Feb 4, 2012
Reply by Jerry Ryan

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