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Looking for Taylor repair in Oakland, CA area

I have a Taylor 812C with a few problems that I would like repaired. The problems: bad buzz in the G string, not really in tune up and down…

Started by Doug Asherman in Luthier Talk

5 Jun 29, 2010
Reply by Doug Asherman

wondering

i have a hofner flattop and a tennessee archtop any info on these

Started by mac morris in Luthier Talk

3 Jun 29, 2010
Reply by Grahame Myers

Top Discoloration - French Polish

I have a French polished engelmann top that shows dark streaks and spots as shown in the photos.  In your experience, is discoloration of t…

Started by Hsiashee in Luthier Talk

4 Jun 27, 2010
Reply by Greg Mirken

Another neck reset question

Hi everyone!I'm doing a neck reset on a 1964 Martin D18.  Right now, I have the neck off and am trying to carefully cut a slice in between…

Started by Ted Kritikos in Luthier Talk

6 Jun 26, 2010
Reply by Greg Mirken

removing a glued long saddle

Martin HD 28V built 2001 has a glued in set/long/through saddle. I read pappa Frank's article on removing it (to replace it.) Does anyone h…

Started by Lori McAlister in Luthier Talk

14 Jun 25, 2010
Reply by Russell Vance

Hi everyone! Problems with acoustic repair

First of all, hi everyone and sorry about my not so correct English... ;) I'm from Spain, and trying to fix something really ugly. Let's…

Started by Manuel Salitre in Luthier Talk

7 Jun 22, 2010
Reply by FRANK

Is anyone familiar with this guitar?

A very nice man I befriended gave this guitar to me and wouldn't accept a payment for it. He did want me to find out the make though, so I…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

4 Jun 22, 2010
Reply by FRANK

12-string bridge buzz

Hi all.  I'm new here so my apologies if this topic has already been discussed.  I have a 12-string with buzzing from the bridge on the B a…

Started by Jim Chelsvig in Luthier Talk

4 Jun 22, 2010
Reply by Jim Chelsvig

WANTED: resonator guitar body in SF Bay Area

What I'm looking for is a spider-bridge resonator guitar body to use for prototyping. If the neck is broken, that's ideal - I am going to r…

Started by Topher Gayle in Luthier Talk

0 Jun 21, 2010

A different way to locate the bridge on a flat-top

One of my students arrived early for his lesson, so I showed him the project on my workbench. I was just at the point of measuring where to…

Started by Rick Homan in Luthier Talk

11 Jun 20, 2010
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

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