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NECK REMOVAL JIG

I need to remove a neck.Im aware of the procedure.Have a neck reset video( stew-mac) and Ive seen Frank Ford on frets.com.This is probably …

Started by Rich Mulcahy in Luthier Talk

2 Oct 27, 2010
Reply by Rich Mulcahy

1931 Kay Kraft archtop end block problem

 The following pictures tell the story. I know that there is some work that can be done to help, and I am just needing some adult supervisi…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 26, 2010
Reply by Kerry Krishna

dot on neck for Fender Statocaster 1963 with a rosewood neck

I have buy a statocaster 1963 with a rosewood fingerboard  and the previous owner have changed the dot on neck for an other dot in gold. Af…

Started by Guy Hachez in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 22, 2010
Reply by Grahame Myers

F-5 Washburn

My Washburn F5 wannabe/ M3 mandolin is in excellent condition but has a taptone more akin to a thud.Is it possible to attack from the outsi…

Started by Tim Mace in Luthier Talk

2 Oct 22, 2010
Reply by Tim Mace

Upright bass ebony fingerboard

HelloI had to fix some cracks in a upright bass ebony fingerboard. After the repairs I had to do somesanding which showed a brownish and bl…

Started by Michael P. Lemieux in Luthier Talk

2 Oct 20, 2010
Reply by Michael P. Lemieux

Steinberg

Anybody ever re-freted a Steinberg with graphite composite fingerboard?  I got one in that needs a refret, but I want to do my homework bef…

Started by Christian Johnson in Luthier Talk

9 Oct 19, 2010
Reply by Christian Johnson

Some More Takamine Woes...

Not to steal Grahame's thunder, but I also have received a 12-string Takamine with problems. This particular guitar (model EF385, ser # 801…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

13 Oct 19, 2010
Reply by Greg Mirken

Bob Taylor visits GRYPHON

Bob Taylor will make an appearance at our shop on Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 PM Actually, he'll be across the street.  We're expecting a…

Started by Frank Ford in Luthier Talk

4 Oct 19, 2010
Reply by Hann

DRY-PRESS IN - - - - OR GLUE FRETS INTO BASS NECK ????

About to fret my jazz bass project neck. is it ok to simply press/hammer frets in or would you reccomend i glue and clamp them solidly in ?…

Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 18, 2010
Reply by thefishinmusician

fingerboard extension

Fellow brought me a Collings Dread with a .025 drop off at the end of the fingerboard. Neck angle is correct, 1/32 over bridge, dead straig…

Started by Rick Matei in Luthier Talk

4 Oct 18, 2010
Reply by Rick Matei

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