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Laser engraved Gretsch backplateI need to make a new backplate for a vintage Gretsch Country Gentleman I took a photo of the old backplate then very carefully traced out t… Started by Claus Holm Jensen in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 29, 2017 Reply by Paul Verticchio |
Problem: lacquer racking along fret slot on maple neck re-fretHowdy, I'm working on a re-fret of my made-in-Japan Fender Malmsteen Strat, I've removed the frets without issue, used a triangle file to… Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 25, 2017 Reply by Walter W Wright |
Magic :) Fretboard gunk removal fluidHi, fellow knights for the 6 stings.. I have a magic potion for getting rid of fretboard gunk.. By accident, I discovered a fluid that wor… Started by Claus Holm Jensen in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 24, 2017 Reply by Frank SIlano |
Stabby String Ends!This is something that bothers me every time I restring. So: a lot! I really dislike stabby little string ends sticking out of a capstan. I… Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 24, 2017 Reply by Frank SIlano |
Vintage acoustic pick guards applied with solventVintage acoustics such as Martin and Gibson used Acetone to apply their celluloid pick guards to bare wood and then finished over them. Ove… Started by Paul Breen in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 23, 2017 Reply by Chris Vallillo |
Gretsch Binding Leprosy Part II....I think I might have just got luckyFIrst of all, I want to say a special thanks to Frank Ford and Hesh Breakstone for the thoughtful guidance in steering my away from power t… Started by Joseph Capra in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 23, 2017 Reply by Hesh Breakstone |
Drop filling Nitro Cellulose LacquerI am using a drop fill method to fill pot holes on a pitted nitro finish. Almost all of the holes are surface marks but there are a few exc… Started by Doug Cannon in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 22, 2017 Reply by Doug Cannon |
Modified bridge plate för greater volumeI have had this idea for about a year but never tried it out for real until now. I have written about the bridge plate I do in spruce befor… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 21, 2017 Reply by Roger Häggström |
Type of glue used on late-model J-45 pickguard?The top corner started to lift during a reset, just want to use what they did to be 100% correct. Thanks in advance! Started by Chris Scott in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 20, 2017 Reply by Chris Scott |
neck finishingGreetings, I am a newbie at least in the world of guitars. I am in process of building a semi hollow body electric from a kit(I can hear gr… Started by mark nathenson in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 20, 2017 Reply by Greg Mirken |
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