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acoustic guitar neck finish options

Hi,       I recently used an automotive acrylic clear over a bare timber acoustic neck. I sprayed the neck about 2 weeks ago and it is stil…

Started by Paul Said in Luthier Talk

2 Nov 26, 2018
Reply by Greg Mirken

Loose National Guitar seam

Anyone repair one of these?  Can this be soldered easily without causing heat damage. Another idea is JB weld and a clamping caul. anyone h…

Started by jbbancroft in Luthier Talk

9 Nov 15, 2018
Reply by jbbancroft

1934 Gibson L-Century: severe damage from Planet Waves Humidipak

What a shame. I have in my shop the above guitar, in which a Humidipak dumped it's contents, causing  finish loss and severe swelling to th…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk

10 Nov 11, 2018
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

Binding Glue Removal

I'm not too familiar with 'modern' finishes, like on this '67 Martin.  Binding glue residue seems to have blended into the finish.  Any sug…

Started by onewent in Luthier Talk

10 Nov 10, 2018
Reply by jbbancroft

Insight Requested: Reinforcing a repair to a side

 Pleased to present for your consideration. . . . . . . . . Hobbyist here, not my profession. I picked up an old 69 Harmony H162 as a pr…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

1 Nov 9, 2018
Reply by Greg Mirken

Table saw crosscut sled for fret slotting

Hi, all -- After years of buying slotted fingerboards, I decided it's finally time to start slotting my own. I'm ordering the StewMac table…

Started by Kevin Canney in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers

4 Nov 8, 2018
Reply by Russell Vance

Profile pics

Com'on guys, why do most of you all have the same default profile pic.  Having a personalized pic would at least let others know a little a…

Started by Charlie Sanders in Luthier Talk

14 Nov 7, 2018
Reply by Ron Ellison

brass insert search

hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhs-l1600%20%281%29.jpg looking for these exact m3 inserts. dont need the screws. this photo is from ebay. cant find these ex…

Started by Nick - p in Luthier Talk

6 Nov 3, 2018
Reply by Russell Vance

Making use of junk mandolin

Hi, I bought a couple weeks a junk mandolin off from eBay a couple of weeks ago. my question is this since my luthier buddy says the instru…

Started by Kirk Mason in Luthier Talk

1 Nov 2, 2018
Reply by Jon Whitney

Looking for info contained in 1920s/30s Jobber catalogs

  A few here  will remember that I am hardcore into the 20s/30s Kay Kraft and Stromberg/ Voisinet guitars. While the collecting is going we…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

0 Oct 29, 2018

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