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Kel Kroydon tenor banjo repairs

Well, the tiple turned out really well, my wife's aunt and cousin were very happy with it. Now I have a new task.   My wife's grandmother b…

Started by Mark Pollock in Luthier Talk

6 Aug 4, 2010
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

60's Fender Villager 12 string Acoustic Options?

I got this Fender Villager, late 60's 12 string with a bolt on neck. Owner, who bought new' said a 'friend' thought the screws in the plate…

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

19 Aug 3, 2010
Reply by Gregory Hites

Truss Rod for Hawaiian Lap Guitar?

I have an old Maui Maid acoustic Hawaiian lap steel guitar. It has a round guitar neck with a vee profile. It came to me without a fretboar…

Started by Russ Morin in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 3, 2010
Reply by Rory

1st & 6th strings weak

I replaced a bridge on a guitar that I had made using the same under-saddle Fishman pickup (Martin Thinline 332). On the old bridge it work…

Started by Jack Lord in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 2, 2010
Reply by Jack Lord

Martin DX-1 Glue?

Lady brought me a Martin DX-1. The back and top seams are completely blown out from some type of trauma. These have composite back and side…

Started by Tom Krebs in Luthier Talk

7 Aug 2, 2010
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Wiring management for guitar electronics question

I'm building my first electric archtop with two humbuckers, a 3-way switch and separate tone and volume pots for each humbucker.  How does…

Started by Richard Smith in Luthier Talk

3 Aug 1, 2010
Reply by Richard Smith

Getting started...

Hello, I am sure I am not the first person to ask the following question, but at the risk of being redundant...here goes. I recently starte…

Started by Mike in Luthier Talk

2 Jul 30, 2010
Reply by Ned Knepp

Glue for binding

I am about to install a new binding on an old Hagstrom Jimmy. I have bought the binding from StewMac. I have tried super glue, but no succe…

Started by Bob Steinarsson in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 30, 2010
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Chip Repair on a Gibson Gold Top?

  Hey everyone!  I'm hoping I can get some advice on repairing a major chip out of the top of a Gibson Reissue Gold Top.  I am a Refret guy…

Started by Mark Porter in Luthier Talk

4 Jul 29, 2010
Reply by Gregg Sprague

I'm finally gonna do it...

...after nine or so years doing repairs, I'm finally going to build a steel string.  I bought Guitarmaking: Tradition and Technology and it…

Started by Ted Kritikos in Luthier Talk

8 Jul 29, 2010
Reply by Ned Knepp

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