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Started by Tim Mace in Luthier Talk

10 Jun 23, 2011
Reply by Evan Gluck

customer skipped town.... what's it worth?!

I had a customer leave a Yamaha FG-150 red label acoustic for repairs. It's been almost a year now and I just discovered the s.o.b. skipped…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

14 Jun 23, 2011
Reply by Rob Mercure

SMECK VITA UKE Grain Orientation

Hello, this is my first post here at Franks forum and I have several syndromes. WAS, GAS, OWWMAS are just a few. As many of you likely have…

Started by Chris Oliver in Luthier Talk

7 Jun 23, 2011
Reply by bob marion

1920's Oscar Schmidt Stella?

This beauty came in the shop this week. It has been in client's family since it was new! I am looking for information on it. Oscar Schmidt…

Started by Keith Hustler in Luthier Talk

4 Jun 22, 2011
Reply by Keith Hustler

Glue for Cross Brace Repair and Bridge Reset

I've come across an old Ventura guitar that I'm sure either saw the inside of a hot car or a hot Texas attic.  Anyway, one of the braces on…

Started by Jim Mc in Luthier Talk

5 Jun 20, 2011
Reply by Doug T

Tuner screw hole problem solved

I have a Fender American Tele that I installed Sperzel locking tuners on about 5 or 6 years ago.  Tired of the big tuning keys, and the loc…

Started by Craig Denney in Luthier Talk

7 Jun 20, 2011
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Bridge Installation

Hi Guys,  I'm installing a bridge on a Gibson SB-300 bass guitar. This is a fix of a previous repair where the holes were drilled too big f…

Started by Cyrus Comiskey in Luthier Talk

7 Jun 18, 2011
Reply by Alexander López

Broken headstock re-reglue.

     I recently repaired this headstock and I used titebond with which I have always had great results. The join was as perfect as you coul…

Started by R.J. Fulton in Luthier Talk

20 Jun 16, 2011
Reply by STGuitarworks

Soundhole Crack Warped

I've got an old Gibson SJ Deluxe in the shop. It's got a number of cracks on the soundboard which I'm repairing. But, the wood from one of…

Started by Jeff Perkins in Luthier Talk

21 Jun 14, 2011
Reply by Jeff Perkins

Your FRETS.NET Moderator will be off for a spell

I'll be taking a much-needed "vacation," starting on Tuesday, May 31.   First stop will be Kaiser's Cardiac Spa in Santa Clara, where I'll…

Started by Frank Ford in Luthier Talk

44 Jun 13, 2011
Reply by Claude Galinsky

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