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Gaffer's tape for fixing cases

For covering bare wood on a case, gaffer's tape is the best I've found. It's durable and blends in with the tolex fairly well.   Is there a…

Started by Darryl Hattenhauer in Luthier Talk

0 Mar 1, 2011

Filling a soundboard trough

Although this MK IV might prove to be a lost cause, I bought it as a project because I hope it's a padouk body with a cedar top. http://cg…

Started by Darryl Hattenhauer in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 1, 2011
Reply by Darryl Hattenhauer

Help making fret slotting templates for my circular saw sled....

 I was  recently able to make a sled for my table top circular saw. I bought the StewMac blade also, and have 1/4" acrylic material ready t…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

3 Mar 1, 2011
Reply by Ken in Dallas

need Gurian guitar photo for Premier Guitar, Bob Taylor column

Greetings fellow guitarists: I'm searching for a photo of a Gurian guitar to go with a Bob Taylor column I'm editing for our April issue (h…

Started by Andy Ellis in Luthier Talk

5 Feb 28, 2011
Reply by Frank Ford

Vintage Cloth Wire - Red, Green, other colors?

Howdy, I am looking for a source of red, green, blue, etc..  cloth wire. I can find plenty of black, white, and yellow.   See attached phot…

Started by Tom Krebs in Luthier Talk

5 Feb 28, 2011
Reply by Tom Krebs

Ovation finish dilemma

  We have a 'older' Ovation, model AA14-1, the finish has deep cracks all over the soundboard. It should be refinished, but, paint stripper…

Started by Chris Rochow in Luthier Talk

2 Feb 28, 2011
Reply by Tim Mace

apply titebond to damp or dry wood ?????

i read somewhere that you should apply titebond to water soaked timber... can't recall where i saw it..  i have always gone the dry route..…

Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk

6 Feb 27, 2011
Reply by nick-p

Gibson J100 with cracked bridge

Good evening. I consider purchasing 15-16 years old Gibson guitar with a very nice voice. The only problem is that she has a cracked bridge…

Started by Alex in Luthier Talk

10 Feb 27, 2011
Reply by Chris Rochow

Crack in top that needs a splint

Hello again,   I have another problem that I would like to get some suggestions about. The problem is I have a guitar in for repair that ha…

Started by Justin in Luthier Talk

7 Feb 26, 2011
Reply by Paul Breen

Gibson LGO with bridge lifting problem

Hello all!   So I just posted about another guitar that I was fixing the bridge on. And in comes another that I have questions about. The g…

Started by Justin in Luthier Talk

13 Feb 24, 2011
Reply by Jeffrey L. Suits

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