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Ebony fretboard refret

I'm working on a 30 year old, ebony fretboard. I have removed 1 fret that was difficult and a bit chippie. I used heat but it still was lik…

Started by Billy Etheridge in Luthier Talk

21 Jul 22, 2010
Reply by Howard Klepper

Warwick 5 string broken truss rod.

Hi Guys , I have just had the pleasure of that dreaded "clunk" when the nut shears off the truss rod . Its a Warwick 5 string and lefty as…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

16 Jul 22, 2010
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Recent Spam attack by "Angel Desmond"

Thanks to those who reported this!  I've dumped that spammer, and all the comments should have been automatically deleted. Ning says they'r…

Started by Frank Ford in Luthier Talk

7 Jul 22, 2010
Reply by Dave Yelverton

Another guitar, another problem.... top and bridge partialy unglued

Few weeks ago I bougt another Martin replica from ebay. Is an unknown brand - Wotan - but I was tempted by the "made in Japan" and because…

Started by Eugen C in Luthier Talk

5 Jul 21, 2010
Reply by nathan clark

Archtop neck reset

I have an archtop, probably with a dovetail neck joint, that needs a neck reset. I intend to use the steam method to loosen the neck. I hop…

Started by Bob Steinarsson in Luthier Talk

4 Jul 21, 2010
Reply by Bob Steinarsson

Weymann Information Please

I have my grandmothers ukulele. It is a Weymann. The wood is extemely thin without much interior support. There is a yellow band around the…

Started by frieda farthing in Luthier Talk

11 Jul 21, 2010
Reply by frieda farthing

Harwood Concert Guitar

I have a Harowood Concert guitar, all rosewood in excellent shape. I bought it about thirty five years ago in Ann Arbor. Does anyone have a…

Started by Herbert Schmuckle in Luthier Talk

7 Jul 21, 2010
Reply by Howard Klepper

My page

Since the thread has been pulled, readers may not know, or even care for that matter, that i have decided to leave this forum. One of the m…

Started by daniel c newman in Luthier Talk

0 Jul 21, 2010

Locking Nuts

I have an 80s Charvel Mod 5 with a lever type locking nut; 3 levers that when closed press down on a sloped metal piece to lock the strings…

Started by Jamie Lyles in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 21, 2010
Reply by Robert May

Finish repair on a Flatiron mandolin

 I have a 1995 flatiron performer A that has several chips in the finish. I am going to attempt to repair them by dropping in lacquer and b…

Started by Mark Ergazos in Luthier Talk

5 Jul 20, 2010
Reply by Mark Ergazos

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