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Quartersawn Ebony on Vintage Martins

Does anyone know if Martin specifically used only quartersawn ebony for their fingerboards and bridges on their vintage guitars? I can buy…

Started by Stephen P. Johnson in Luthier Talk

10 Oct 31, 2010
Reply by Paul Hostetter

Help in Identifying Make of Banjo Part

One of my part-time hobbies is metal detecting and a member of our detecting club recently found this item and was asking for help to ident…

Started by Mark Wallace in Luthier Talk

7 Oct 31, 2010
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Nitro Problems

For years I have used ML Campbell vinyl sealer and their nitro lacquer, with good results. My Edmonton, Alberta, Canada industrial supplier…

Started by Rick Matei in Luthier Talk

5 Oct 30, 2010
Reply by chris snyder

Fixing loose volume knob

I'm trying to fix a  loose volume knob on my Burns guitar. There is no set screw. I assume it would pull off? I don't want to break it.

Started by mallen in Luthier Talk

17 Oct 30, 2010
Reply by Rob Mercure

Piezo saddle for tune-o-matic bridge

Does anyone know if its possible to purchase a SINGLE replacement piezo tune-o-matic style saddle from somewhere?  I'm not interested in an…

Started by Mac Walker in Luthier Talk

1 Oct 30, 2010
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Hide glue: gram strength how to measure?

Hi all,   Finaly I found a supplier for Hide Glue! But: there is no info at all on it's gram strength and my asking for that info was answe…

Started by Bart van Weperen in Luthier Talk

10 Oct 29, 2010
Reply by Bart van Weperen

Newbie with a ticklish problem on an Epiphone

Hi all,   Just signed up and looking for help - or at least some new ideas. I have an Epiphone PR300 dreadnought, not my favourite guitar,…

Started by Richard Freeman in Luthier Talk

34 Oct 28, 2010
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Saddle radius for acoustic guitar -Your approach?

Hi there, I’m a novice when it comes to acoustic guitars and was wondering about how you guys approach setting a radius on a new saddle. D…

Started by John Henderson in Luthier Talk

13 Oct 28, 2010
Reply by John Henderson

Takamine woes

This came into the shop last week, and today I got round to taking a precise look at the problem: A Japanese Takamine 12 string, about 15 y…

Started by Grahame Myers in Luthier Talk

7 Oct 27, 2010
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Guitar Repair Job Opening In Portland, OR

Our busy three person repair shop is looking for an additional repair person. If you are interested in more information, please send me a m…

Started by Todd Mylet in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 27, 2010
Reply by Jeffrey L. Suits

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