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Cat urine smellOkay, here is a fun topic. My friend has a situation where a cat peed all over his mandolin. It's not a valuable mando, so no great loss, b… Started by Mark Pollock in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 25, 2019 Reply by Mike Kolb |
A little horror story....A picture's worth a thousand words. The customer complained of very poor string-to-string response from a Fishman UST installed in his Tay… Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 23, 2019 Reply by Walter W Wright |
Soundhole/bridge repair clampsI've been using regular cam clamps and Ibex clamps for a long time and this morning I've decided I hate them. I've been persevering, but it… Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 22, 2019 Reply by George Roberts |
Tip: Loose ball end on stringHad a mystery buzz on one string, did the right things and sanded the nut and saddle smooth in the contact points but still the same buzz.… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 21, 2019 Reply by Roger Häggström |
Advice for doing subcontract guitar work for local music stores.I have my own repair shop and asked if I want to do some work for some other shops in the area. I have never done this and am curious how o… Started by Matt Dreher in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 18, 2019 Reply by Keith Somerville |
Twist in a neck - how much is too much?I have a brand-new carbon fiber guitar that has a little neck twist. The situation is slightly confounded by the fact that this is a custom… Started by Danny in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 18, 2019 Reply by Palle Clausen |
1978 Fender Stratocaster with backbowed neck issues!So I have this 1978 Fender Stratocaster that I am refretting. It has a maple neck. The damn micro tilt after years of use, has kinked the u… Started by Michael Burton in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 11, 2019 Reply by Russell Vance |
Parlor Guitar IDCan anyone discern what company this guitar was made by and possibly timeframe?The body measurements are:Lower bout - 11 7/8"Waist - 6 3/4… Started by Redacted in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 7, 2019 Reply by Ian Pender |
Do you bump customers? And do you tell customers that they've been bumped?Scenario: you're working through the backlog. You get to a Yamaha that's been in the pile for a while. Just as you get it on the bench, you… Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 7, 2019 Reply by Ian Pender |
Spruce cleats for a repairI can't find any thin spruce to make some cleats, and Stewmac wants to much shipping for a small order. Anyone have a source for some clea… Started by Gary Foreman in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 2, 2019 Reply by Thomas James |
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