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Pickguards-60's flat-tops.

I bought a 60's Epiphone Bard 12-string on eBay at Christmas.Only slight fault was the pickguard was lifting.Took it to my friendly neighbo…

Started by mike carne in Luthier Talk

8 Aug 19, 2010
Reply by Chad VanRens

Refretting/adjusting action on acoustic guitar

I'm looking to refret my Alvarez acoustic/electric guitar with larger frets.  I initially thought about switching the bridge with a lower o…

Started by Frank Leffelman in Luthier Talk

2 Aug 17, 2010
Reply by Mike Kelly

Yamaki back-bowed neck

I've picked up an early '70s solid-wood Yamaki F-150 acoustic in auction, with a  back-bowed neck.  The truss-rod adjustment is an allen-he…

Started by Ian Barker in Luthier Talk

3 Aug 17, 2010
Reply by Greg Mirken

Anyone have a Taylor Fret Buck for sale?

I would like to get one, but unfortuneately Taylor won't sell them direct. Stew Mac gets enough of my money as it is. If you have one, plea…

Started by Danny Shoemaker in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 17, 2010
Reply by Ned Knepp

Nitrocellulose friendly materials This has probably already been beat to death on this forum..........

I have a , nitrocellulose finished, Gibson CJ165 EC and the case from Gibson is ill fitting.  I am told by TKL that it is a 'one size fits…

Started by David Wilhoit in Luthier Talk

1 Aug 17, 2010
Reply by Greg Mirken

DADGAD Fan Frets Jumbo Acoustic building, help need.

I am impressed by the guitar of Andy Mcgee is using, the bass is so crisp and the treble is so sweet, I am a hobby guitar builder, can anyo…

Started by T Wong in Luthier Talk

4 Aug 16, 2010
Reply by Ted Kritikos

maple fretboard nick

I have a guitar neck that is a mighty mite with a maple fingerboard. The red arrow is pointing to a nick in the fingerboard. What is the be…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

1 Aug 16, 2010
Reply by Paul Breen

Firebird Banjo tuners

Does anybody know of tuners that will retro fit the crappy banjo tuners gibson likes to put on these?

Started by Eclipse Wizard in Luthier Talk

1 Aug 14, 2010
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Best Martin Strings

Hi gang - I know string selection is a personal preference. Since I am due for a new set of strings, I have read that Addario strings seem…

Started by Rob in Luthier Talk

23 Aug 13, 2010
Reply by Rob

Question about Oscar Schmidt Stella finish

Hello I recently acquired an O.S. Stella Grand Concert guitar - circa late 1920's. Its quite structurally sound, however the major issue is…

Started by Frank Capo in Luthier Talk

4 Aug 13, 2010
Reply by Frank Capo

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