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hot iron vs flowing steam for bending side

i just tried to put my rosewood side into a pvc water pipe closed it with aluminium file and send steam into it with a flexipipe removed it…

Started by Happy Builder in Luthier Talk

13 Apr 26, 2010
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

Repairing an Alvarez acoustic guitar????

Do you guys repair Alvarez acoustic guitars? If so how much would it cost to refret and reset the neck?

Started by Matt B in Luthier Talk

3 Apr 25, 2010
Reply by Tim Mace

another Ovation dilemma...

Jeesh, March has been 'Ovation Month' for me around here... and here's the latest puzzler.  Arriving into the shop this weekend was an olde…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

27 Apr 23, 2010
Reply by Rob Mercure

What to charge for first job?

Hi folks, I'm about to finish up on my first job for a friend.  I've spent so much time learning the craft, I haven't paid too much attenti…

Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 23, 2010
Reply by John Cartwright

1920's L-1 repair.

Gibson L series 037.jpgGibson L series 039.jpgGibson L series 038.jpgGibson L series 040.jpgGibson L series 041.jpgGot an old girl from the…

Started by R.J. Fulton in Luthier Talk

15 Apr 22, 2010
Reply by R.J. Fulton

Fretless Banjo Marker Inlays

I have recently acquired an old 6 string Fretless Banjo (no name). It does however require some renovation to a few of the markers. I under…

Started by Derek Thorpe in Luthier Talk

9 Apr 21, 2010
Reply by Greg Mirken

easy to dismantle top

i am building a acoustic guitar the neck joint is bolt - on i was wondering if the top or bottom can be fixed in any way other than glue so…

Started by Happy Builder in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 21, 2010
Reply by Happy Builder

Fixing caved in top

I have this beautiful old Korean Made Harmony. It is caving in above the sound hole. I showed it to a few luthiers/repair techs and I was s…

Started by Jay Peterson in Luthier Talk

16 Apr 20, 2010
Reply by Jeff Highland

Loose abs binding

I've got an '83 Martin in with loose binding at the waist. It was loose at the lower bout, I used thick viscosity superglue (Special T from…

Started by STGuitarworks in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 20, 2010
Reply by R.J. Fulton

Intonation Out on A String only?

Hello I'm a first time poster to this forum, but have read it and Frank's blog for awhile now. I have a question that seems like it could…

Started by Aaron LaBoon in Luthier Talk

16 Apr 20, 2010
Reply by Jeff Highland

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