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Restoring a guitar to it's original finish

Hi,I came across your site and thought that I can possibly ask you this question.  I have a older Epiphone LesPaul which I purchased from a…

Started by Gino Carosella in Luthier Talk

9 Apr 19, 2010
Reply by William F.Eden

Advice needed for an old double-six

HelloThis is may first post on this forum.I live in Bucharest, Romania.I am just good with tools, not a luthier, not even an amateur one.I…

Started by Eugen C in Luthier Talk

0 Apr 19, 2010

Flattening an old pickguard?

I have an original tortoise pickguard from a '59 or '60 Les Paul Jr. that I'd like to flatten a bit before I reassemble the guitar. Is this…

Started by Randall Curtis Bowman in Luthier Talk

4 Apr 18, 2010
Reply by Ry Charters

Bridge Weight

I am rebuilding a cheap dreadnaught guitar with a composite body and top.  I think the top needs to be lighter to improve tone.  I have to…

Started by Charlie Dunford in Luthier Talk

11 Apr 16, 2010
Reply by Antonio Cotichini

most common goof up

according to you which is the most common goof up do first time or non professsional builders make

Started by Happy Builder in Luthier Talk

19 Apr 15, 2010
Reply by FRANK

1937 blog question

Hi Frank,   Having just read your response to the most common goof, I'm almost embarrased to ask a tool question. You show a big blue super…

Started by Joshua Levin-Epstein in Luthier Talk

3 Apr 15, 2010
Reply by Frank Ford

Deinstalling an Endpin Jack

I recietnly acquired a Martin Shendoah. It had a endpin jack installed. I've removed the jack and now I want to replace it with an endpin. …

Started by JimDean in Luthier Talk

4 Apr 14, 2010
Reply by JimDean

Chrome button for Gotoh sealed tuners

A friend was given a Sigma (CF Martin) guitar.  Looks to be from 2002.  It's missing one of the chrome buttons from the sealed Gotoh tuners…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk

1 Apr 13, 2010
Reply by Michael P. Lemieux

Vega mandocello neck removal

Cylinder back.Has anyone some information on what the neck joint looks like?  I assume it's a dovetail.  Where's the pocket?  Thanks all.

Started by Robert "Yukon" Stubblebine in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 13, 2010
Reply by Robert "Yukon" Stubblebine

Building a coffin case

I came across a beautiful, but useless piano. Well, not useless, I am going to salvage the wood for a coffin case for an old parlor I have.…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

4 Apr 12, 2010
Reply by Tom Krebs

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