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Taylor Clear Pickguard Installed on Nitro Finish

Hello: This is my first time posting here. I am wondering if a Taylor Guitar supplied clear pickguard (permanent) can be safely applied to…

Started by Will Travnikar in Luthier Talk

11 Jun 2, 2011
Reply by Will Travnikar

sound hole cover

Can I use the mic and bridge combo and modify the sound hole cover

Started by alex johan in Luthier Talk

10 Jun 1, 2011
Reply by alex johan

Providing "Tooth" When Gluing

The back was almost totally off the 1890s "University of Michigan" parlor guitar.  All of the back braces were loose (only at the ends, not…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

21 May 30, 2011
Reply by Mike Kolb

What and Where?

Hello, I have attached a photo of a wooden strap peg / button... I have been searching online to get a few. No luck, What are they called?…

Started by Alfonse Pagano in Luthier Talk

4 May 30, 2011
Reply by Tim Mace

stringing a classical guitar

I've just seen a friend's classical guitar whose strings are wound in the OPPOSITE way. Usually, strings are installed in such a way they w…

Started by Alexander López in Luthier Talk

9 May 29, 2011
Reply by Mark Pollock

SEAGULL 12 STRING - BRIDGE CRACKED & TOP CAVING IN

First off, my name is Mark and I am new here. I am not a luthier, I am just a guy trying to pick up some skills and hope to be able to buil…

Started by Mark Softich in Luthier Talk

19 May 28, 2011
Reply by Mark Softich

Another question?

  I love wood and I love guitars! And I know this is a below the belt question for the ardent traditionalists in guitar construction but>…

Started by Marc Vincent in Luthier Talk

14 May 28, 2011
Reply by Doug T

Van Halen vibrato setup

I've just read a quote from Eddie Van Halen about doing setup for Fender Strats: "Setting up a stock Fender vibrato tailpiece to keep it fr…

Started by Alexander López in Luthier Talk

4 May 27, 2011
Reply by Alexander López

Heat it up! Replacement tuner buttons

Hello All. Very basic question, what tool does anyone recomend to heat up the tuning post to melt in a new tuner button? I have tried a 100…

Started by Alfonse Pagano in Luthier Talk

6 May 27, 2011
Reply by Paul Breen

Gibson 125 fitting a Bigsby and repairing it . .

Hi there I have Gibson 125 that had a PA drop on it , the owner, an accomplished musician wishes to have a Bigsby fitted. I was wondering i…

Started by Marc Vincent in Luthier Talk

8 May 27, 2011
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

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