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Polyester finish

I have a guitar that I am repairing the peghead. It has a polyester finish (Guild GAD50). What can I use to refinish/topcoat the peghead? I…

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

9 Feb 3, 2012
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Arm Rests

I'm making a guitar for someone who has a muscular disability and has trouble playing a guitar with a sharp corner on the lower bout.  Does…

Started by Jerry Mercer in Luthier Talk

1 Feb 3, 2012
Reply by Eugen C

Visual Analyser

I am trying to use Visual Analyzer to test my tops as I go through the process of thicknessing, bracing, installation, voicing, etc.  I've…

Started by Jerry Mercer in Luthier Talk

6 Feb 2, 2012
Reply by Jeff Highland

Wilkinson trem post hole issue

OK sports fans, here's another I thought this was just gonna be a simple set up that is turning into a bigger issue. Customer complained of…

Started by Christian Johnson in Luthier Talk

17 Feb 2, 2012
Reply by nathan clark

Crystal Frets....

A good friend of mine is coming over tomorrow evening and he asked me to take a look at crystal frets and let him know how to get these on…

Started by Hesh Breakstone in Luthier Talk

16 Feb 1, 2012
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Using CA glue on broken mandolin neck

New to forum, Hello to everyone. I'm trying to save a Kentucky neck. In one of the articles on repairing neck breaks Frank mentions using b…

Started by Marek Keszek in Luthier Talk

3 Feb 1, 2012
Reply by Antonio Cotichini

Benson Guitar

I have come across a old Benson guitar. Does any one has a picture of the Benson signature? This guitar has a signature the seems to read O…

Started by Elias Perez in Luthier Talk

2 Jan 31, 2012
Reply by Elias Perez

Resonator guitar theory

If you treat the body of a resonator guitar like a speaker box, then plywood or laminated back and sides might be an advantage. Extending t…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 31, 2012
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

Arm Rest/Bevel

I've seen a huge trend in acoustic guitar building of incorporating a arm bevel. I'm curious how to do it. At the bottom is a pic of a guit…

Started by Jeff Perkins in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 30, 2012
Reply by Thomas James

HELP! Mandolin Pickups

        I repair mandolins and never have a problem with them. I have a friend that has asked me to research and install a mandolin pickup…

Started by Billy Etheridge in Luthier Talk

17 Jan 30, 2012
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

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