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Martin Limited edition 00 Stauffer 175th Tuning machines.

I know this might be a big shot in the dark BUT by chance would anyone have a set of the tuners for the Martin Limited edition 00 Stauffer…

Started by Scot Tremblay in Luthier Talk

0 Dec 30, 2010

Tacoma acoustic bass re-top....

A young fellow brought-in his Tacoma ABG (pre-Fender) with a smashed top (he says it was the dog's fault, but...) anyway, he also brought t…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 30, 2010
Reply by Mike Kolb

What Glue for a Richlite Bridge to a Martin HPL Top?

I've got a Martin LX with a lifting bridge.  Actually, I've now taken the bridge off as it was barely attached and came off perfectly.  Whi…

Started by Enis Moran in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 30, 2010
Reply by Enis Moran

Remove neck of Hagström Jimmy

I have a Hagström Jimmy -68. The neck angle is a little flat, and I would like to reset the neck, but I don't know how to remove it. The ne…

Started by Bob Steinarsson in Luthier Talk

9 Dec 28, 2010
Reply by Eugen C

When to re-top an old Martin?

Bought a 1947 D-28 "fixer upper" recently for a low price.  Has lots of issues. Multiple long repaired top cracks, two in the upper bout wh…

Started by Stephen P. Johnson in Luthier Talk

29 Dec 27, 2010
Reply by mike carne

String Intonation

This is a question regarding intonation on a jazz hollow body archtop with a common rosewood, moveable bridge like that shown in Frank's Re…

Started by J.T. Devine in Luthier Talk

6 Dec 27, 2010
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

High E String detunes when executing a pull off mostly on the 3rd fret

My 2004 Les Paul Standard has a problem on all frets. Whenever i accomplish pull offs on the high e-string, it gets a little bit stuck and…

Started by jalexquijano in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 23, 2010
Reply by Paul Verticchio

GIBSON FLYING V BODY / NECK ANGLE ??

just about to start a flying v project. plans i have are pretty good but need to know the angle of the neck relative to the body..  i'm tol…

Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk

5 Dec 22, 2010
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Repacing a Gibson plastic bridge

I recently acquired a '63 Gibson LGO and the plastic bridge needs to be replaced. I don't want to invest a lot of money in a $400 guitar so…

Started by C Baker in Luthier Talk

6 Dec 22, 2010
Reply by Gary Fried

Side Crack - My son sits on Death Row awaiting your advice

No need to get into the gory details, but my 93 Guild D50 was accidently banged and a 3" crack has opened up on the treble side. My son (an…

Started by Alan Cangemi in Luthier Talk

5 Dec 19, 2010
Reply by Ned Knepp

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