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Glue/sawdust filler

As an anitique restorer I have been aware for many years of this for repair. But tests done early in my career showed a week result which f…

Started by Dean Sibley in Luthier Talk

5 Mar 10, 2016
Reply by onewent

Pickup location aspect ratios?

I came across this while browsing: "Steve, I too have had a similar experience and agree location is critical in getting the best sound.…

Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk

5 Mar 9, 2016
Reply by Brian Evans

Help in ID of this acoustic guitar..

Picked this acoustic up for the nice 60's style case, now curious as to what brand the guitar may be.. After looking at thousands of pics o…

Started by Glen Choitz in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 8, 2016
Reply by Glen Choitz

Vintage Parlor Guitar

Hi guys first post here, trying to identify my grandpas parlor guitar. I know it's an Oliver Ditson from I think around 1916-1930. There's…

Started by Ian Kremen in Luthier Talk

35 Mar 7, 2016
Reply by onewent

Pro 2 progress & questions.

Hi Guys,  well the top glued down perfectly. I have cleaned up a lot of the lacquer & currently bending new bindings. This guitar has n…

Started by Dean Sibley in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 6, 2016
Reply by Dean Sibley

Gibson Mandola Tailpiece repair

I have on my bench an old Gibson mandola that the customer wants to make playable again. However, one of the string tabs on the tailpiece i…

Started by Bob Hensley in Luthier Talk

8 Mar 5, 2016
Reply by Bob Hensley

Tuning machine alignment

How does one align tuning machines on a new build? Are they aligned with the center line of the headstock or the line that runs through the…

Started by Michael S. Fields in Luthier Talk

15 Mar 5, 2016
Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein

Interesting Fender Tremolo

A dozen or so years being in and out of Strats and I've never ran into this one before.  Just thought i'd share for fun.  I remember a bri…

Started by Brian Hart in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 4, 2016
Reply by Brian Hart

endgrain on mandolin headstock

I am looking for advice on how to deal with the endgrain on the mandolin headstock in the picture. The plan is to replace the wood in the c…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 4, 2016
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Need to see inside a archtop? Inexpensive endoscope camera...

I have several archtops...some 50's models and I wanted to take a look inside,,,,just because....without breaking the bank on a camera... S…

Started by Glen Choitz in Luthier Talk

15 Mar 4, 2016
Reply by Robbie Collins

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