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Cedar?

I scored from really nice lumber, cutoffs from a custom cabinet shop.  I looks like a cross between WR Cedar and Sitka spruce.  Some of the…

Started by Doug T in Luthier Talk

4 Feb 24, 2011
Reply by Rob Mercure

Removing Martin pre-amp

Hi guys , I have a Martin Dc16GTE , with a prefix premium blend pre-amp , the pre-amp has a rattle which is hard to stop , I would like to…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

2 Feb 23, 2011
Reply by Len Biglin

Affordable inspection camera !!!

So....After rebracing an old Epi accoustic, and regluing some loose brace ends...Fumbling around up to my eblow blindly....Dry run after dr…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

25 Feb 23, 2011
Reply by Dave Fox

What to use to fill in the ends of the fret slots on a maple board?

I'm refretting and refinishing a one piece maple bass neck. I need recommendations for what to use to fill in the fret slots under the fret…

Started by Mike Baker in Luthier Talk

6 Feb 23, 2011
Reply by Tim Mace

correct bridge placement

  i'ma new guy to banjos - would like to make sure the bridge is in the proper place - can i use a tuner and the 12th fret like on a guitar…

Started by joe strummer in Luthier Talk

4 Feb 22, 2011
Reply by Tim Mace

restoring old Washburn parlor guitar

I've just acquired a prewar Washburn with some parts in good shape. I've been trying to date it to determine how best to restore the bridge…

Started by Barbara Millikan in Luthier Talk

35 Feb 21, 2011
Reply by charley erck

Possible to fix the lacquer after a back has been taken off and put back on?

So though I have taken the back off  maybe 6 or 7 of my own axes over the years, I have never even considered working on the lacquer afterw…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

3 Feb 21, 2011
Reply by William F.Eden

Planned obsolescence?

I took in this Jay Turser Jr. for one of my starving artist friends. He uses it as a loner for his students with small hands. The guitar ne…

Started by Paul Breen in Luthier Talk

0 Feb 21, 2011

Looking for info: L&H Shrine Ukulele

I want to build a series of replicas of the Lyon & Healy Shrine Ukulele.  Does anyone have access to one that would be willing to share…

Started by Jack C Clark in Luthier Talk

12 Feb 21, 2011
Reply by Jack C Clark

Cross brace

My new homemade Mandola that I crossbraced(my first)gave a loud pop this wk/nd and Mon I found that the the cross had been violated.This da…

Started by Tim Mace in Luthier Talk

9 Feb 20, 2011
Reply by Tim Mace

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