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How Do You Guys Layout Twelve String Nut Slots?

Interested in your methods. I have tried various things with good results, but I thought someone here might have an inspiring idea?

Started by Tom Krebs in Luthier Talk

3 Jun 4, 2010
Reply by Robert "Yukon" Stubblebine

Need Help Identifying Mandolin

Hello out there,I have this mandolin in on consignment for a customer, but I am unsure of what it is. It looks alot like some Regals I have…

Started by Justin in Luthier Talk

1 Jun 4, 2010
Reply by Tim Mace

Stainless steel frets- premature wear

This thread is not a debate of stainless vs nickel frets...I have a question about stainless frets & wear for those of you with any exp…

Started by Rory in Luthier Talk

7 Jun 3, 2010
Reply by Rory

Looking for bar frets. Restoring an 1860/70's Martin.

Trying to find bar frets. Also looking for a set of "jerome" tuners for this old Martin.

Started by Brian Aulbach in Luthier Talk

2 Jun 2, 2010
Reply by Brian Aulbach

Hard Down Strumming

  I have a Martin 000-28EC and have been having one heck of a time controlling 6-4 (EAD) from clashing. I have a moderately heavy downstum…

Started by Peter Vilardi in Luthier Talk

9 Jun 2, 2010
Reply by Frank Ford

Lacote guitar image - use on wikipedia

Hello Mr. Ford!Currently I am re-working the English Wikipedia article on Classical guitar. I wish to expand it substantially with historic…

Started by John Rocher in Luthier Talk

4 May 31, 2010
Reply by Frank Ford

a new experiment acoustic guitar prodject

i am building a 1 piece top and 1 piece back take a look it is the box in the middle has anyone built like this recently here is the deal h…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

3 May 30, 2010
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Why are my frets going in wavy?

So Im utterly confused.  I'm re-fretting an old Ibanez archtop.  Beautiful guitar. - It has binding.    - The new fret wire has a radius sm…

Started by Christian A Salisbury in Luthier Talk

7 May 29, 2010
Reply by MORCILLO

Ditson/Martin 2-17

I just found out that the Ditson I own was made by Martin. It was made in early 1923 and has couple of repair issues. It was near mint when…

Started by Robert M Johnson in Luthier Talk

1 May 29, 2010
Reply by Frank Ford

Question for Frank (and others) on removal of old pickguard

Hello Frank (and others of course),I was told to seek your advice on the pickguard issue described below:I’ve recently gotten this lovely o…

Started by Hanzalot in Luthier Talk

9 May 28, 2010
Reply by Hanzalot

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