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Fender Biflex truss rod replacement

I've got a non-functional truss rod on a 1994 Fender Strat here. I've done the whole 'pull the walnut plug and replace the truss rod nut' s…

Started by Ian Pender in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 26, 2018
Reply by Charlie Sanders

Problem bending sides

I just attempted to bend some Mahogany sides, with a cutaway, thickened to .87-.90 in a Fox style bender. When I took them out there was wh…

Started by Charlie Sanders in Luthier Talk

7 Oct 26, 2018
Reply by Charlie Sanders

looking for binding source for 74 guild

Hey all Im looking for binding used on an aging 74' Guild F50  for the neck its w/b/w/b/w any leed wound be most appreciated

Started by peter meyer in Luthier Talk

1 Oct 25, 2018
Reply by Mike Kolb

Oud neck break: opinions sought

Hi, all! A customer of mine brought this back from Egypt. Unfortunately, and inevitably, it was damaged in the hold of the plane. Wondering…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 22, 2018
Reply by Keith Somerville

Resource for wholesale celluloid tortoise?

I wasn’t seeing celluloid tortoise sheet stock, now a couple vendors have it for sale at retail prices. While it’s available I’d like to gr…

Started by Mike Cornwall in Luthier Talk

2 Oct 21, 2018
Reply by Mike Cornwall

25' 00-21 restoration. Thanks for the add !

Thought I'd share this rebuild. She came out wonderfully. Just tweaking a few bar frets to finish off. Came to me in this state, fished out…

Started by Dave Griffin in Luthier Talk

0 Oct 20, 2018

Gluing bowed fret board to neck

Should I attempt to straighten a slightly bowed fretboard (new fretboard) prior to gluing. The convex side will be glued to the neck. I've…

Started by Paul Said in Luthier Talk

1 Oct 19, 2018
Reply by Russell Vance

Climate Control

I live in northeast Tennessee, and I don't have central heating and air in my house. Fall and winter are approaching, and I'm wondering wha…

Started by CAcousticM in Luthier Talk

5 Oct 14, 2018
Reply by CAcousticM

Dead flat V/S relief.

I have read that such athoritiypes believe in a flat neck V/S relief...Lookin' to see what others have to say about this subject..My experi…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

20 Oct 11, 2018
Reply by Greg Miller

Premature fret wear?

Greetings, I have had two customers tell me they experienced surprisingly quick fret wear. The instruments in question were dulcimers I bui…

Started by Doug Berch in Luthier Talk

10 Oct 8, 2018
Reply by Doug Berch

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