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Ibanez Lonestar LE405-WN missing a portion of the top lamination.

Pleased to present for your consideration. . . . . . . . . Round 2 on my project.  Andrew and Paul got me through the saddle issue and mak…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

Behlen Por-O-Pac wood filler

Does anyone know the correct solvent for this filler? I didn't but the proprietary solvent. Thanks.

Started by Jack Lord in Luthier Talk

Another Double Neck Guitar Nightmare

Hey folks, I am new here, hello to all. I am a local tech/luthier from NJ and I have a problem. I am wiring (or trying to) Gibson type swit…

Started by LennieJoseph in Luthier Talk

Rickenbacker 620 wiring mod - help please.

Hi, I would like to modify my Rickenbacker 620/12, making the "fifth" knob a master volume control, rather than the factory spec "mixer" (t…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

What wood is this?

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

Fret-pressing horror story...

This didn't happen to me, but a fellow repairman (Mont Holbrook) on another blog was kind-enough to share what happened to his drill-press…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

FINISH

I'd like to know whats Dan's opinion on the new Lacquers.... Are they all the same for the most part ? Is the regular furniture lacquer the…

Started by Greg Pacetti in Luthier Talk

Ibex Splint Knife (and Splint Former)?

I find myself in need of such a tool, but theres nothing in the way of reviews or other info other than a brief description on the sites wh…

Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk

Small-diameter plug cutters?

One of these days (-ha!... them's famous words-) I'll save up and get a little lathe and be done with this issue once & for all.  In th…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk