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Bridges coming off due to under humidifying?

There  is a thread over on one of the Forums right now with a person claiming that lack of humidity pulled two bridges of his two guitars i…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

7 Jan 9, 2011
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Newbie here, wanted to say hi. Also, question about ideas for a work bench.

I came across this forum and thought it would be a great place to learn, especially after I read some threads.  I've always been interested…

Started by Craig Denney in Luthier Talk

16 Jan 8, 2011
Reply by Mike Kolb

Undersaddle pickup

http://www.frets.com/fretspages/Luthier/Technique/Guitar/Pickups/Matrix/matrix1.html After reading this article I feel like I can install a…

Started by Randy Sirota in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 7, 2011
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Loose truss rod in an H47 electric

Hey Frets Friends- I have been working with a early 60's (i think) harmony H47 guitar.  thin, hollow maple body, one pickup, 24 inch scale.…

Started by Aaron Keim in Luthier Talk

1 Jan 7, 2011
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

any tips on sanding in curves?

first time builder here ... anyone have secret weapons in your arsenal for getting in the curves when sanding? I've made fairly quick progr…

Started by brian mastro in Luthier Talk

17 Jan 5, 2011
Reply by brian mastro

Problematic pickguard reglue- maybe I'm losing my mind!

1965 J50 with the thick celluloid p/g. I used LMI instrument glue TWICE, clamping with custom cauls inside and out. The THIRD time I resort…

Started by Mark A. Kane in Luthier Talk

7 Jan 5, 2011
Reply by Paul Hostetter

Solera

Hello,   I've just started my 2nd and third guitar building and I was wondering if you know anyone that sells solera for a spanish heel dre…

Started by Mat Sargent in Luthier Talk

6 Jan 5, 2011
Reply by Doug T

Add a bead to a wound nylon string, how?

I've finally got the 100 yr old parlor Washburn back together. Originally it had gut strings, and I'd like to string it up with nylon now s…

Started by Barbara Millikan in Luthier Talk

9 Jan 3, 2011
Reply by Paul Breen

Preventing Burning When Using Drum Sander

I use an 18" Grizzly Drum Sander to thickness backs and sides.  I use 100 grit paper, keep it clean, advance mere micro millimeters for eac…

Started by sgodbe in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 2, 2011
Reply by Doug T

What can cause intonation to change?

If you set the intonation of an acoustic guitar, compensating the saddle, making sure the other factors are correct etc and it's on when ch…

Started by gordon in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 1, 2011
Reply by Kerry Krishna

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