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ES-175 sinking top- another one

Hi all. I have a newer ES 175 on my bench which has me stumped.The customer brought it on for a set up but right away something looked off.…

Started by Meiron Blackstien in Luthier Talk

4 Jun 20, 2010
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Fret buzzing

Hey ya'll!  I recently picked up a Bourgeois DB signature dreadnought.  The guitar sounds great, but on the G string (only), frets V-XII, I…

Started by Richard Krosin in Luthier Talk

12 Jun 19, 2010
Reply by Jeff Highland

Hide Glue

I had a problem with the bridge lifting on the latest guitar that I made. I used Titebond, so i've decide to use hide glue the next time. I…

Started by Jack Lord in Luthier Talk

9 Jun 17, 2010
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

Question about neck angle of a new Recording King

I just bought at Elderly Instruments a (wonderful, in my opinion) top of the line Recording King, model 227. It is a copy of a pre-war Mart…

Started by Gerardo Piero Pavone in Luthier Talk

12 Jun 17, 2010
Reply by Gerardo Piero Pavone

P Bass has dead spot

Hi all , I have a P bass on the bench , the G string has a spot on frets 5,6 &7 that lacks any sustain , when you play there the note d…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

8 Jun 17, 2010
Reply by thefishinmusician

Guitar case handle repair

Did you make the slot in these pliers? I am trying to find some pliers I can use to install a new handle with posts like this.http://www.fr

Started by mallen in Luthier Talk

7 Jun 16, 2010
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

Removing UV catalysed finish

Does anyone have experience in removing these new UV catalysed finishes from acoustic guitars?   David.

Started by David Harman in Luthier Talk

7 Jun 16, 2010
Reply by Russell Vance

my latest guitar to almost be done I am proud because it is salvaged lumber look

i am so excited to see this happening for me i am building guitars from salvaged lumber black walnut tree i saved and a ceder top wow ,the…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

13 Jun 15, 2010
Reply by FRANK

Canary wood?

I am interested in using canarywood from Papa's Shoppe in Colorado.I wonder if any of you have used canary wood. if so, how did it sand? Wa…

Started by Topher Gayle in Luthier Talk

2 Jun 14, 2010
Reply by Rick Gentry

New shop

Hey everyone, Just wanted to let everybody know I opened my new shop! Here is my contact info. Thanks www.fixmyaxe.com Nick Anthony

Started by Nick Anthony in Luthier Talk

7 Jun 14, 2010
Reply by Nick Anthony

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