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How to adjust a late 1930's Epiphone Truss Rod

Is there a tool I can use to adjust one of these late '30's Epiphone truss rods with no nut?  Should I weld a hex nut on it?

Started by Steve Bee in Luthier Talk

19 Nov 24, 2011
Reply by Ron Frazier

'97 National Tricone neck reset

Hello fellows, After ten years at the bench I can no longer reasonably avoid this kind of neck reset.  I have a tricone on my bench and  ha…

Started by Robert "Yukon" Stubblebine in Luthier Talk

3 Nov 24, 2011
Reply by Ron Frazier

guitar action, how low is too low?

Hi, I just got my guitar back from the guitar shop. I had the action lowered. The guitar is an acoustic Martin D-15 Custom with a bone sadd…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

6 Nov 24, 2011
Reply by Ron Frazier

Guys a newbee my latest Guitar can I get some constructive criticisium or a hoot n hauller

Photos of the newest addition From 2007 I have been cutting walnut trees so I kept a few…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

18 Nov 22, 2011
Reply by FRANK

Gluing previously glued cracks , heel , neckblock , sides...

I've got a Taylor , bolt on 12 string in the shop....A p.a. speaker had hit the case , and cracked the heel , both sides and neck block...T…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

4 Nov 21, 2011
Reply by thefishinmusician

Filled a ding with Titebond but it went black.

Hi Guys , I have a cheap acoustic here with a small ding in the soundboard , I glued a wafer of spruce in the main area and filled around i…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

0 Nov 21, 2011

Best string winder on the market

Makita TD020DSEW I now own 2 of these, if you change a lot of strings this thing rocks.....2500 rpm, hammer kicks in before most string bre…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

15 Nov 21, 2011
Reply by FRANK

Bridge Saddle & Nut Materials

Hi, Is there any way of confirming what material a bridge and/or nut are made from. I have just acquired a fantastic, all solid wood guitar…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

40 Nov 21, 2011
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Refret 1963 Jazzmaster

I recently acquired a 63 Jazzmaster that I'm slowly restoring. It's in great shape and just needed a couple of parts. The frets however are…

Started by Jerome Jeffrey in Luthier Talk

11 Nov 21, 2011
Reply by Jerome Jeffrey

Please can anyone help to identify this guitar?

Hi,I purchased it recently (for an incredibly small amount of cash) from a guy who is totally trustworthy and whom I have no reason to dou…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

7 Nov 21, 2011
Reply by Brian T. Williams

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