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QUALITY BENCHTOP SWING LAMP???

Can anyone recommend a quality swing top bench lamp? Is there such a thing anymore?? Every time I see one on Amazon or ebay there are compl…

Started by Mark in Luthier Talk

11 Jul 21, 2017
Reply by Frank SIlano

Vacuum Bridge Clamp

Are these any good?Pros and cons? Thanks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kagNBrD061Q

Started by Mark in Luthier Talk

11 Jul 21, 2017
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Vintage Barcus Berry Adhesive

Re-mount an old BB pickup circa 70's. What was the original, or a well working, adhesive solution? It the little rectangular block model. T…

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

9 Jul 13, 2017
Reply by Thomas James

Washburn saddle transducer glued in?

Anyone come across this? Called Washburn but, "tech guy is on vacation". (sounds nice)

Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk

5 Jul 12, 2017
Reply by Claus Holm Jensen

Trizact Sanding Discs

So we do a lot of renovation work, especially when business is slow. I have done my fair share of finish repairs resulting in a claw shaped…

Started by MARK HARRIS in Luthier Talk

0 Jul 7, 2017

Martin sanding info...

I obtained this from Dan Lucas, of a builders resource site. He lives near the Martin factory and shared it with permission, so I'm doing t…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

2 Jul 6, 2017
Reply by Frank Ford

Useless or useful

Most high-end acoustic guitars have individual fitted bridge pins, here is a small tool I made on a laser cutter for keeping track of your…

Started by Claus Holm Jensen in Luthier Talk

10 Jul 5, 2017
Reply by Claus Holm Jensen

Workshop job charts

Wondering today about making up some kind of whiteboard/pin board thing so I can see at a glance what instruments are in the shop and what…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

2 Jul 5, 2017
Reply by Keith Somerville

Plastic bag mask for lacquer overspray?

I saw a photo of someone doing it and wondered if others are. Sure would be a time saver when just doing a  neck touchup. Masking a body wi…

Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk

7 Jul 2, 2017
Reply by Russell Vance

Pricing stainless steel fret dress

I don't do this, but I've started wondering of late if I ought to charge more for dressing stainless steel frets. The last job, an old Toka…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

37 Jun 30, 2017
Reply by Keith Somerville

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