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Dealing with low frets on a fret dressA trick I've been using on some fret dressing jobs....You're leveling the frets, and find a 2 or 3 fret dip, or a couple fret ends too low… Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk |
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Vintage Les Paul Jr. - Action over pickupWe've had a few old LP Jr's come through in the last couple of years and have been noticing a pattern of the strings sitting too close to t… Started by Steve Baker in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 15, 2010 Reply by thefishinmusician |
Buzz on D stringI got another one. Eastman acoustic, 12-54 strings. Customer wants lower action, fingerpicker. I got it to 2/32 at the 12th, had to do a… Started by Christian Johnson in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 15, 2010 Reply by thefishinmusician |
Question on the old Gibson L-00 and L-1 seriesI hope to build a 1920's L-1 replica for my next guitar project.However, I can only find the GAL 1920's L-0 plan and the GAL/MIMF 1920's L-… Started by Matthew Lau in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 15, 2010 Reply by John Evans |
Dead strings/poor sustainI built a baritone uke and tuned to GCEA with the aquila strings for that tuning. The instrument has great balance and projection with str… Started by John McDonald in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 14, 2010 Reply by John McDonald |
Back ThicknessI have a curly Maple back, I would like to use for a size 5 unit. It's my understanding to be around .110 for thickness....but this piece i… Started by Michael Tulloch in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 14, 2010 Reply by Michael Tulloch |
60's kay BanjoI'm working on a 60's Kay 5 string banjo for a friend,I found you article most helpful,But the part about loosening the neck was'nt clear t… Started by Johnny R Rowland in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 14, 2010 Reply by Johnny R Rowland |
Stratocaster vs TelecasterHi all. I have been playing acoustic guitar for years, and now would like to try some electric. I have a cheap Strat copy that is OK at bes… Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 13, 2010 Reply by Doug T |
Here's a couple pics of my most recent Gourd BanjoThis is a gourd banjo that I finished earlier this week and delivered to the customer yesterday morning. Thought y'll might like to see it… Started by Dave Fox in Luthier Talk |
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Travis Bean Pickup - replacement?I have been working on assembling a Travis Bean TB1000. I hit a dead at pick ups. The last one I saw go on Ebay was $1500! I am looking fo… Started by Tom Krebs in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 12, 2010 Reply by Mac Walker |
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