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How do the gas prices affect what you do?

Seems to be 'topic #1' on the news these days, so I thought it'd be interesting to throw it out there. I live in a rural area. A typical re…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

15 Mar 21, 2011
Reply by bob macorcinaail

Fret rounding files

Are they a necessity? I have read Frets.com and did not see them being used. One option I read about is a 3 square file with the edges grou…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

7 Mar 20, 2011
Reply by Ned Knepp

Need Medium Fret Burr

Hi gang - New to the forum so thanks for the invite. Hoping someone maybe near Stewart MacDonald luther tools plant in Athens Ohio can help…

Started by Rob in Luthier Talk

16 Mar 20, 2011
Reply by bob macorcinaail

Archtop bridge piezo with neck mounted pick up. Mixing passively????

Hi folks, I am in the process of trying to blend a fishman archtop bridge piezo with a standard neck mounted pickup. Do any of you have kno…

Started by Vic Farrell in Luthier Talk

5 Mar 19, 2011
Reply by Rob Mercure

Need info on radious of tops

I'm looking for info on top radious for a drednaught guitar - also the back radious- common numbers are ok -- thanks in advance for any inf…

Started by Donald A. Fortune in Luthier Talk

10 Mar 17, 2011
Reply by Doug T

Non-standard temperament conundrum

I’m building a six string "classical" guitar with a variable temperament neck.  No frets will be continuous.   How do I cut the frets?

Started by Rob Taylor in Luthier Talk

23 Mar 17, 2011
Reply by charley erck

Binding on old Washburn

This is a small Washburn that is stamped "1897 STYLE      NEW MODEL"  Serial number 168075 is hand written on the label, and also stamped i…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 15, 2011
Reply by Jim Bancroft

Haze in finish after buffing

I was woundering what you people clean your Instruments off after you buff them as I have a haze on mine and sometimes I wash them with soa…

Started by William F.Eden in Luthier Talk

15 Mar 13, 2011
Reply by William F.Eden

side cracked while bending - advice needed

I was bending some sides last night and got impatient.  The result was that one of them cracked along the grain, in the middle of the side…

Started by Dave in Luthier Talk

3 Mar 12, 2011
Reply by FRANK

attempting my first neck replacement/refretting project soon........

I have an early 80's Sigma HD28 R that has a cracked neck. I have tried two reputable luthiers, who shall remain nameless, to try to get th…

Started by Robert Meeks in Luthier Talk

10 Mar 12, 2011
Reply by Robert Meeks

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