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Rickenbacker Bass problemI have a 1979 Rickenbacker Bass model 4001 in my shop at the moment for a setup. Among other things the trussrod needs adjustment, and that… Started by Grahame Myers in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 9, 2010 Reply by Grahame Myers |
Harmony Sovereign Deluxe H1265 repairsHello All,This is my first post and I'm looking forward to reading and posting. My present task is to repair my 1968 Harmony Sovereign De… Started by Beemer in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 9, 2010 Reply by Beemer |
Shorting an existing fingerboard.I have an old parlor guitar that I have started rebuilding. The old fingerboard is pretty severely cupped so I decided to replacing it. The… Started by Ned Knepp in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 8, 2010 Reply by Ned Knepp |
Help for the future! 3M Ritelok-any sources for the 2 ounce bottle?Anybody here know of a source for 3M Ritelok PR600-56? Martin specifies this and only this for re-gluing bridges onto their laminate top gu… Started by Mark A. Kane in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 8, 2010 Reply by Frank Ford |
Martin DCX1E back seperationHi all , this guy dropped his laminate martin and the back has popped off half way around lower bout . Most of the way the linings have spl… Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 7, 2010 Reply by Len Biglin |
Bakelite Rickenbacher screw questionHi folks, So, it's time to FINALLY replace the tuner buttons on my pre-war Ricky lap steel. Before I take the tuners off, I just want to… Started by Mark Pollock in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 7, 2010 Reply by Mark Pollock |
Steel String Bridge ReglueHi,I'm currently working on a Trinity College 14 fret cutaway, that the bridge was pulling up and taking some top wood with it. I removed… Started by Robert Bander in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 7, 2010 Reply by Chad VanRens |
HOME MADE ROSEWOOD FILLER ?????????????got a fretboard with a few edges that need filling. also have a bag of fine rosewood dust. is there a suitable glue i can use as a mix with… Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 7, 2010 Reply by Ned Knepp |
Any 'easy' way to cut nice, thin, clean splines for filling cracks due to top shrinkage ?I seem to remember buying a finish or veneer blade for the 8" table saw and setting a shallow angle, then ripping the 3/4" spruce only to w… Started by Paul Lupus in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 7, 2010 Reply by Robert Bander |
How often should I visit a luthier?How often should I get an adjustment with a luthier (ie, truss, saddle, nut)? It's never been done on two of my electric guitars; one is 10… Started by exc e in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 7, 2010 Reply by Howard Klepper |
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