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Looks like ANYONE can afford to build a guitar!

With the cost of tone woods and quality tools, I was getting discouraged about being able to afford building a guitar.   Now I'm encouraged…

Started by Tom Mitchell in Luthier Talk

4 Nov 16, 2011
Reply by Jonathan David Griffin

Egg White Pore Filling

Does anyone have a method for pore filling with egg whites that they would like to share? Or any opinions on it (Pros or cons of this metho…

Started by Tim Frank in Luthier Talk

3 Nov 16, 2011
Reply by Tim Frank

Intonation

Hi, I have recently bought a Guild GAD F20, amazing guitar for the money, and everything I was looking for in a small bodied instrument. Ho…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

18 Nov 16, 2011
Reply by Scott Supak

Matsumoku Aria Pro II TS Bridge problems

I have some problems with a Aria Pro II TS400 bridge.  This is a '81 model guitar with a string through body bridge.  Matsumoku used a coup…

Started by Perry Kiehl in Luthier Talk

5 Nov 15, 2011
Reply by Perry Kiehl

Additives in Shellac for durabulity?

  I restore a lot of classical guitars and find myself french polishing a lot. I have read in old books about adding tree resins and ox gal…

Started by Gabriel Dehoyos in Luthier Talk

4 Nov 15, 2011
Reply by Gabriel Dehoyos

Jaguar needs string tree behind bridge

Hi everyone , this is an issue I have almost forgotten . A fender Jag with low break angle over saddles , There was a bar you could fit , l…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

7 Nov 14, 2011
Reply by Len Biglin

1955 Gibson ES-225 Neck Joint?

What kind of neck joint does a 1955 Gibson ES-225 have, mortise and tenon? And, what is the best way to get this neck off to do a reset? I'…

Started by Jeff Perkins in Luthier Talk

6 Nov 14, 2011
Reply by Jeff Perkins

Thoughts on the " Rickenbacher " tone....How much was the pickup , and how much was the guitar ?

Thoughts ??

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

4 Nov 12, 2011
Reply by Josh Fuller

1918 Gibson F2 Restoration

Hi all, I'm new here and wanted to extend a thank you to Frank Ford for his information regarding a Gibson top cave-in .  My husband and I…

Started by Annette & Nowell in Luthier Talk

0 Nov 10, 2011

Guild DC1 needs reset

Hi all , I have a guild in the shop for a neck reset , I have not done a reset on a cut-away before . It has a wide heel that goes across t…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

5 Nov 10, 2011
Reply by Len Biglin

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