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Need a fixture

Hi People- I'm in a fix here, in as much as I need a fixture of some sort to make a bridge plate for an acoustic guitar.   I mainly need so…

Started by Donald A. Fortune in Luthier Talk

22 Aug 29, 2010
Reply by Gregory Hites

12 String Guitar lifting bridge issue

Hello, I am looking to buy a used 12-string acoustic guitar. I know that 12-string guitars have a problem of of all that string tension eve…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

12 Aug 29, 2010
Reply by Mike Kolb

Takamine EF360SBG finish???

Do any of you guys,or gals, know what type of finish is on this high end Takamine. I assume it is a poly but I would like to be wrong for t…

Started by Vic Farrell in Luthier Talk

7 Aug 28, 2010
Reply by Vic Farrell

Madagascar rosewood

I've been to Madagascar and I've seen first-hand what resource exploitation has done to the place (not to mention poverty and horrendous po…

Started by Paul Hostetter in Luthier Talk

40 Aug 27, 2010
Reply by Russell Vance

Removing rust from finish

I hope someone can help me with this. I have Fender Jag Stang in for repair. It's mostly in for cleaning, and  some setup. My problem is th…

Started by Justin in Luthier Talk

18 Aug 27, 2010
Reply by Justin

Feel free to take it somewhere else. . .

OK, guys, you know where that thread went. I logged on a bit late today, and was disappointed to see that stuff here.  There's simply no ne…

Started by Frank Ford in Luthier Talk

15 Aug 25, 2010
Reply by Grahame Myers

Serious Problem, Please HELP

So I'm trying to fill a couple of small areas on my cousin's 1933 Gibson L-3 and I used Super Glue, OK, so then I decide to hit it with the…

Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk

17 Aug 23, 2010
Reply by John Cartwright

giannini re-fret suggestions

hello all. i acquired a giannini craviola that was almost fretless, from multiple re-dressings. i noticed two things as i easily pulled the…

Started by andy savina in Luthier Talk

4 Aug 23, 2010
Reply by andy savina

Buzz on the A string between 5th and 7th fret

Customer wanted action lowered on a Martin D-35.  Guitar had plenty of saddle to adjust.  I checked the relief was between .010 and .016. …

Started by gary t vischer in Luthier Talk

1 Aug 22, 2010
Reply by Robert "Yukon" Stubblebine

Removing finish under the bridge

The first kit that I built from Stew-Mac said to use paint stripper to remove the finish from the top prior to gluing on the bridge, so I h…

Started by Jack Lord in Luthier Talk

12 Aug 20, 2010
Reply by Jack Lord

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