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Glitter clear coat

Does anyone know of any 'glitter/metalic' clearcoats?  A client wants strat style finished in a 'psychodelic' finish.  Not a metallic lac.,…

Started by Chris Rochow in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 4, 2011
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

1972 Martin 00-18c (classical) - fan bracing pattern

I am looking for the top plate fan bracing pattern for a newly required (top missing) 1972 Martin 00-18c.  Scale length is 26 3/8 -  12/19.…

Started by greg jacobs in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 4, 2011
Reply by Paul Hostetter

Bone saddle problems on acoustic/electric...ripping my hair out!

I know most of you are oppossed to acoustic/electrics and I wholeheartedly agree. My problem is with unbalanced string output when install…

Started by dave mercier in Luthier Talk

13 Apr 3, 2011
Reply by dave mercier

Old Martin Guitar Polish Smells!

I bought a used martin guitar made in 2003, and found that it has a smell that I seem to be allergic to.   I asked the owner, and he said h…

Started by TKW in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 31, 2011
Reply by FRANK

LMI Heating Blankets Vs Stew Mac Bridge Heater and Fingerboard Iron

Hi Guys,  I was wondering what peoples opinions are regarding the LMI Heating Blankets and the Stew Mac Bridge Heater and Fingerboard Iron.…

Started by Cyrus Comiskey in Luthier Talk

8 Mar 31, 2011
Reply by Cyrus Comiskey

Anyone have any info on this Harp Guitar Trademark instrument?

A gentlemen brought this guitar into my shop today to get some info on it. A lengthy search through the internet provided no useful info ot…

Started by Ray Hughes in Luthier Talk

13 Mar 31, 2011
Reply by Mike Edgerton

help identifying parlour guitar

hello everyone,this guitar was rescued from the garbage.obviously old but how old?any chance of it being a martin.any info or input would b…

Started by graham high in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 30, 2011
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Kalamazoo mandolin repair

Hi, this KM-11 mandolin belongs to friend. He has loaned it to me, and I noticed the severe caving of the top, and found two cracked top br…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk

5 Mar 29, 2011
Reply by Dave Richard

Gibson Les Paul / Electric Production - Factory Tour

http://ht.ly/4lwz1 Good production line photos. 

Started by Tom Krebs in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 28, 2011
Reply by Mac Walker

Top Split Fix on an archtop?

This is a 1988 Gibson L-4 CES that must have been in a hot, dry place...  Are these splits in the top candidates for fill/CA glue/epoxy or…

Started by Steve Bee in Luthier Talk

21 Mar 28, 2011
Reply by Steve Bee

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