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Fret Tang Nipper Substitute?

When undercutting the fret wire on a bound neck, I have used a jeweler's saw to make the cuts, and a fine pillar file to clean up the cuts.…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

9 Feb 10, 2017
Reply by Howard Klepper

Looking for thread on removing/redoing Waverley Tuner buttons...

Since search function is no longer working, I am just trying to find that old thread for some answers on a thread on Collings Forum. Any he…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

7 Feb 7, 2017
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Resonator Guitar Problem

Hi Everyone I am new to this forum. My Son and I repair guitars together, something we started a year ago and have just finished building…

Started by MARK HARRIS in Luthier Talk

12 Feb 7, 2017
Reply by charley erck

Strange finish!

We do a lot of refinishes, and today was a day like any other, well...  I got a Fender Jazzmaster on the bench I fired up the old heat gun.…

Started by Claus Holm Jensen in Luthier Talk

6 Feb 7, 2017
Reply by Ron Ellison

Looking for industrial humidifier recommendations for a large retail shop

The retail music store that I do repair work for recently moved into a larger location, and we've been having difficulties keeping proper r…

Started by Ian Pender in Luthier Talk

4 Feb 6, 2017
Reply by Thomas James

Rejuvenating metal clamps

About once a year I rejuvenate all my metal clamps with my biggest metal file. The back of the steel bar on the clamp becomes smooth from w…

Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk

4 Feb 2, 2017
Reply by Roger Häggström

Hot Hide Glue Pot

I've been working a couple of days a week at the local Lee Valley for a few months. I give them most of the money they pay me in exchange f…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

15 Feb 2, 2017
Reply by Walter W Wright

Custom Tremolo Springs

This came across my bench last week. Operational, and no changes were made. Simply how this guy rolls... rules? 

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

2 Feb 2, 2017
Reply by Walter W Wright

Trojan Horse Guild 12 string

I haven't posted any projects for a while and had this one come in a few weeks ago for back cracks, I thought would be season relevant.  Th…

Started by Paul Breen in Luthier Talk

4 Feb 1, 2017
Reply by David Farmer

Trussrod issues - skunkstripe replacement

Hi everyone. I am a beginner both in the guitar making/repairing and in the forum.I recently found an electric guitar in an outside trash c…

Started by Rodolfo Thomazelli in Luthier Talk

2 Feb 1, 2017
Reply by Rodolfo Thomazelli

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