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Gibson HG-00 hawaiian conversion to fretted style .

Has anyone done or know about the HG-00 guitar and how they go after conversion ? My customer is considering a purchase , and I'm thinking…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

2 Mar 9, 2018
Reply by Len Biglin

Top stiffnes with lacquer added

Come to think about the lacquer we put on a spruce top without thinking much about it. But it's not just a protective surface and a thing o…

Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk

3 Mar 9, 2018
Reply by Andrew

Problem with friction tuners on 50s Martin tenor ukulele

To keep this ukulele in tune, I have gotten to the point where I have to tighten the screws on the friction tuners to the point that the tu…

Started by Jeff Twersky in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 9, 2018
Reply by Richard Bales

What am I missing here?

On the bench is a 60's-vintage Japanese acoustic 12-string that arrived in pieces. It has a trapeze tailpiece and uses a zero-fret at the n…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

11 Mar 9, 2018
Reply by Richard Bales

water slide decals

There is a very cool decal service run by Gus Salmon (ussalmon@gmail.com).  He makes water slide decals.    If you can send him an accurate…

Started by Dave Hanna in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 6, 2018
Reply by Gus

yet another dumb question.....

soooo heres a quik an easy one....do regular,uncompensaded angled style saddles on an acoustic(yamaha f310 dred.) need string slots or no?.…

Started by c walker in Luthier Talk

1 Mar 6, 2018
Reply by Russell Vance

Requesting Feedback: How to Pack an Acoustic Guitar Without a Case

Please comment on this article: How To Pack An Acoustic Guitar With No Case SEE IMAGES BELOW This explains our approach to truck shipping…

Started by Dave Hanna in Luthier Talk

0 Mar 4, 2018

dangerous chemicals?

got to thinking about some of the chemicals we may use when doing  luthier work.  For now, I've only been using stew mac's polishes but as…

Started by Jim Figurski in Luthier Talk

22 Mar 1, 2018
Reply by Roger Häggström

Dead note on small acoustic

Hi, guys. A customer brought in a Taylor GS Mini with a dead note on 5th fret of the low E. It's really pronounced. Just wondering if this…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

8 Feb 27, 2018
Reply by Russell Vance

Strange bracing

I have seen this on a couple of Japaneese guitars, this one is on an Ibanez about 1970. Probably model 356. I wonder what the reasoning beh…

Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk

6 Feb 22, 2018
Reply by Len Biglin

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