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what's a 10 string uke called?

Hi guys , what do you call a 10 string uke with nylon strings ? Maybe a Vihuella ? Scale is about 16 3/4".

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

13 Jul 2, 2011
Reply by Ted Kritikos

Ok, I am stumped !

1961 Kay Galaxie Semi-Hollow Body. How the hell does one take our and then reinstall the electronics? No acsess from te back of the guitar…

Started by Alfonse Pagano in Luthier Talk

24 Jul 1, 2011
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

FRETS.COM down for a short while

I just changed service providers and there's going to be a delay (short I hope) in getting the URL reassigned to the new IP address.  

Started by Frank Ford in Luthier Talk

4 Jun 30, 2011
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

90's Strat Finish Checks

Japanese made Strat with "Foto Finish" fake curly maple top. Evidently they took a photo of curly maple and glued it to a maple top then pu…

Started by Rich Middendorf in Luthier Talk

4 Jun 30, 2011
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

fat yamaha neck,small hands

hi frets friends, I recently bought a rusty yamaha acoustic at a yard sale. I straightened the neck and lowered the action but with my litt…

Started by alex johan in Luthier Talk

10 Jun 29, 2011
Reply by alex johan

EJ Strat with unbalanced output?

I just had a customer with an Eric Johnson strat. The D and G strings were quieter on the neck and bridge pickups but the middle worked fin…

Started by dave mercier in Luthier Talk

4 Jun 28, 2011
Reply by dave mercier

61 gibson acoustic repair

Hi Frank and all. My gibson has the same problem you (Frank) fixed in a 1998 3 page guide to "Bridge Plate Replacement" where you also flat…

Started by Henry Rancourt in Luthier Talk

1 Jun 27, 2011
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

1990 Martin D 35-P Soundhole and neck joint damage

Hello, Please see attached photos I have been interested in this Martin but am not too sure if it a little too advanced a restoration for m…

Started by Alfonse Pagano in Luthier Talk

10 Jun 25, 2011
Reply by Magnus Hultin

A great price for Cam Clamps

Hey people.  I found a great deal on cam clamps on-line at the following link.    The prices include shipping (for now).  It's the best pri…

Started by Steve Beckwith in Luthier Talk

2 Jun 24, 2011
Reply by Frank Ford

Gibson USED?

A client bought a Gibson ES345 in for a new bone nut and a set up. He bought it secondhand, and the previous owner told him it was a direct…

Started by Grahame Myers in Luthier Talk

6 Jun 23, 2011
Reply by Thomas James

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