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My latest "OldGuitar"

I still use my concept if anyone is in doubt. With a spruce bridgplate, "turbo plugs", composite saddle bone and nut intonation. Here is th…

Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk

0 Oct 2, 2017

Making the rosewood fretboard brown

Madagaskar rosewood is a bit pink, indian rosewood a bit purple. Everybody wants Brazilian brown rosewood! With time any rosewood will turn…

Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk

8 Oct 1, 2017
Reply by Russell Vance

Temporary tailpiece

Man, one week and no posts? When I do my nut intonation I need a temporary tailpiece to be able to move the intonation point on the bridge…

Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk

6 Sep 27, 2017
Reply by Roger Häggström

Parallel cracks in guitar side

Hi, all. Customer has brought in her cherished old classical which has suffered an accident. Finding it really tricky to align the cracks:…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

2 Sep 27, 2017
Reply by David Farmer

"Sitar" sound on B string

 I have a used Taylor 814ce.  I love the instrument except for one thing.  The 'B' string (only the B string) has a sitar-ish like sound on…

Started by Lester in Luthier Talk

28 Sep 25, 2017
Reply by Roger Häggström

Ceiling mounted dust and fumes extractor arm

I just mounted an extractor arm above my bench connected to a duct fan blowing air through the wall. Turned out very nice, I can see most o…

Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk

1 Sep 23, 2017
Reply by Glen H

Nut Materials??

Hi, Could any of you fine luthiers out there possibly post a guide to the frequency response parameters of the following four nut materials…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

30 Sep 16, 2017
Reply by Mike Kolb

Help identifying the maker of this trez(?) guitar

Hi. I Recently acquired what I think is called a trez guitar. I’m hoping for some help identifying a possible maker and age of the guitar.…

Started by Chris Purple in Luthier Talk

5 Sep 14, 2017
Reply by Chris Purple

Parlor Guitar pondering... Is this what I think it is??

This old parlor guitar has all the characteristics of an old Stauffer/ Martin. Am I dreaming? Where is Greig Hutton when you need him!!!…

Started by Al TeMan in Luthier Talk

5 Sep 12, 2017
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

Need help dating my Washburn guitare

Hi there! I just acquired this turn of the century Whasburn guitar, There is a serial number but no model number visible. Old black and whi…

Started by Jeff Whalen in Luthier Talk

5 Sep 5, 2017
Reply by Jeff Whalen

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