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1970's Tama drednaught neck reset

I've been asked to make repairs on this Tama TG-120, a good(high?) quality Martin copy. Another guitar left in it's case, in a closet, for…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk

27 Apr 19, 2019
Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein

Species identification please

Had this set stored under my bed for 3 years. What exactly have I got here folks ? 

Started by Nick - p in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 10, 2019
Reply by Nick - p

Let's just make life a little easier...

I had this fixture made to secure Taylor necks to my neck jig. It's just a length of 2" cold-rolled steel bent on a press brake to the prop…

Started by Mark A. Kane in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 3, 2019
Reply by Walter W Wright

Thin Dense Foam Underneath Tremolos

Hello Everyone, I'm working on a guitar from the 80's that has an original Floyd Rose tremolo. The thin dense foam that's glued underneath…

Started by Chris Shaltis in Luthier Talk

2 Mar 31, 2019
Reply by Walter W Wright

New to me way to copy a neck

Lacking talent or coordination, I have had problems documenting necks with a contour gauge or the big stack of cards method. I really love…

Started by Mike Cornwall in Luthier Talk

2 Mar 31, 2019
Reply by Mike Cornwall

Another bridge pin angle question

This is the bridge from the parlor guitar that has the unreadable writing inside.  The front of the bridge, in front of the saddle, split o…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 29, 2019
Reply by Andrew

String Tension Question

Hello..... Just one quick question if I may. I only play 12string guitars, and following a recent left wrist injury, have only been playing…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

5 Mar 28, 2019
Reply by Andrew

need help IDing this fingerboard wood

i got this in the 90s from an eco lumber sustainable lumberyard that now doesnt exist in bay area.  I completely forgot its name back then …

Started by chris hughes in Luthier Talk

5 Mar 27, 2019
Reply by chris hughes

Bridge pin size and angle

Hi all.  I am new here! Bridge pins have been loose since I bought the guitar, but now one is slipping. Can't measure the hole angle accura…

Started by Paul Levens in Luthier Talk

23 Mar 16, 2019
Reply by Ron Frazier

!2 string nut slots

Guys I just wanted to get some opinions on how you cut 12 string nut slots.  I cut them so each string in the pair clears the first fret b…

Started by Dave Sparrow in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 15, 2019
Reply by Dave Sparrow

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