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fretboard radius

Just curious as to what is the criteria for selecting a particular fretboard radius..advantages ?

Started by Tim Mace in Luthier Talk

11 May 18, 2011
Reply by Tim Mace

Side crack repair.

A friend brough me his son's "new" Hoyer Archtop. It is a pretty nice instrument that plays well and is in excellent condition except that…

Started by Ned Knepp in Luthier Talk

28 May 15, 2011
Reply by Chris Rochow

Neck Wouldn't Come Off-- Help!

I set out to do a normal neck reset on a 1940's L-00 acoustic.  Ued a heater blanket to soften the neck extension and used a spatula to rel…

Started by Philip Secrist in Luthier Talk

30 May 14, 2011
Reply by Guitar Fixer

Varnish transfeers for guitars

so I am looking for a person who knows about the Varnish transfer for guitar Logos I am needing assistance finding a source who will allow…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

1 May 13, 2011
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

My neck reset/removal tips for general consumption. Approach with caution.

Some of these are copied from others, some I used my own pea-brain to figure out. After reading a recent post about a difficult neck remova…

Started by Mark A. Kane in Luthier Talk

7 May 13, 2011
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Wooden Frets

I acquired an old guitar with wooden frets for $2.00 at a local rummage shop. It has no markings of any kind. Does any know anything about…

Started by Phil Keener in Luthier Talk

13 May 12, 2011
Reply by charley erck

Need Help Color Matching

Thanks to all of you who helped me with getting the stubborn neck off of a 1940s Gibson L-00. While the reset is underway I need to be thin…

Started by Philip Secrist in Luthier Talk

3 May 12, 2011
Reply by Philip Secrist

Action - How low can I go?

I keep reading that good action measures about 3/32" under the 12th fret. I can't seem to get my guitar to play without buzzing at less tha…

Started by Doug Collins in Luthier Talk

16 May 11, 2011
Reply by Jay Gordon

Gibson LP head stock repair question

I am asking just to find out what I could be charging for a nearly flawless head stock repair in record time . so I was approached by a fri…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

9 May 11, 2011
Reply by Grahame Myers

Small parlor Cases???????

Can anyone tell me were I can buy a case for a Martin 0-45 stile parlor  guitar 13/12" on the bottom bout x 9 5/8" top bout x19 1/8" in len…

Started by William F.Eden in Luthier Talk

3 May 10, 2011
Reply by William F.Eden

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