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Four Questions#1: What is the reason for the usage of 'LAMINATED' body/top bracing in accoustic guitars #2: Why is bone the prefered material for accoust… Started by keith angus in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 27, 2011 Reply by Paul Verticchio |
Gluing on a front.I'm within a day or so of being ready to glue a front back on a guitar. I want to use hot hide glue and I'm wondering if anyone has any adv… Started by Ron Ellison in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 27, 2011 Reply by Tom Mitchell |
Floyd Rose problems Arrghhh!I have a problem at the moment with an ESP Floyd Rose guitar from a good customer of mine: He was having problems with strings breaking las… Started by Grahame Myers in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 26, 2011 Reply by Paul Verticchio |
Golden Age Restoration tuners?I just did a fairly major overhaul of a trashed D-12-20 Martin, and the tuners are beyond terrible. Has anyone used the 12 string restorat… Started by Josh Fuller in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 25, 2011 Reply by Josh Fuller |
ovation model 1612-1 possible for bridge conversion?I've been handed a "dreaded" ovation-model 1612-1. The top has a crack runs from the soundhole to the endpin area. The top loading bridge w… Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 24, 2011 Reply by Mike Kolb |
What is the best way to shine-up frets, fine steel wool, or fine sand paper?Hello again all. I have a Fender Squier Telecaster with medium jumbo frets. The frets are in great shape, plenty of meat left on them, but… Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 23, 2011 Reply by Arthur Sweeney |
Ramping string slotsI've read Frank's brief pictorial instruction on ramping the bridge to let the strings form a better break angle when the saddle must be lo… Started by Brent Hutto in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 23, 2011 Reply by Jim Hester |
Best way to cut a fretboard reveal edge on for binding.So I need a black bottom edge of the fretboard slot cut, and white binding will be added. Is this clear? I will post a picture.... Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 21, 2011 Reply by John |
Mario Martello 1968 classic w/cracksAn original Mario Martello made in Concord, CA in 1968. The cracks in the back are open but look like a bad repair was attempted. The woo… Started by harrison phipps in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 21, 2011 Reply by Mike Kolb |
Concert Grand AutoharpHello Frank: You will remember me as the fellow from Wisconsin who walked into your shop in September and bent your ear about the Zimmerm… Started by Mike Wolkomir in Luthier Talk |
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