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Martin 21/2-40

I have what appears to be a Martin 21/2-40.  I bought it for $25.00 at auction many years ago.  It is in pristine condition, except for an…

Started by Michael Hugo in Luthier Talk

7 Jan 18, 2012
Reply by lonnie james barber

Another finish I wanna know how

Im thinking its a well done burst but then again it could be another EVH Like finish.

Started by Ian Supplee in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 18, 2012
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

electrical safety for guitar builders

I have provided piezoelectric transducers in a number of my instruments, which are all made from metal.  As a precaution I installed an ins…

Started by John Morton in Luthier Talk

15 Jan 17, 2012
Reply by John Morton

Post your favorite guitar finishing recipe

I own Dans book and read it like a bible its my main book i reach for when i do my finishing. But this is to all the pros out there if you…

Started by Ian Supplee in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 17, 2012
Reply by Frank Ford

Any way to save this old tuning knob?

Pretty sure that this can't be salvaged but i figured it wouldn't hurt to ask you all. As you can see from the pictures, the plastic corrod…

Started by John McDonald in Luthier Talk

11 Jan 17, 2012
Reply by John McDonald

Side Crack Gap Filling?

I have a Martin OM in the shop right now with a side crack. I've already aligned and glued the crack together, and it's come together nice…

Started by Jeff Perkins in Luthier Talk

12 Jan 17, 2012
Reply by Jeff Perkins

rough stratabond neck on a Martin

Hello, I own a Martin Custom X Series acoustic guitar, model DXJ,which is basically the same as a DXM. It has a stratabond neck, and the ba…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

24 Jan 16, 2012
Reply by lonnie james barber

The Acoustic Guitar Vol II, by Don Teeter

This IS the ultimate guitar-building book - originally published in 1980. Don Teeter wrote this volume to answer questions that luthiers as…

Started by Diane Cotts in Luthier Talk

7 Jan 16, 2012
Reply by Ned Knepp

Lacquer in Canada

Hello everyone.I had a question for all you Canadians out there building or repairing guitars. I repaired a side crack on an acoustic guita…

Started by Derwyn Yleen in Luthier Talk

7 Jan 16, 2012
Reply by William F.Eden

Gibson SST

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and have a question.  Has anyone worked on or built a copy of the Gibson SST Chet Atkins? If so, how…

Started by Dale Humphries in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 16, 2012
Reply by Dale Humphries

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