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NEW MEMBERSHIP DENIED?

Lately there has been a daily barrage of obvious spammers applying for membership here at FRETS.NET. Some time ago, I added those simple q…

Started by Frank FordLatest Reply

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Took a little while, but the Search function has been restored - thanks for  your patience!

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Neck Re-Set Gallery

Hi All,  I've had a few neck re-sets through the workshop recently (lucky me). I always take a photo of the join once it's apart in case I…

Started by MrGlynLatest Reply

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Bolt-on Neck Conversion - Sawn right through the fretboard at Fret 14

This is my first post here, and I'm not a luthier.  I'm a songwriter with an Alvarez dreadnought in need of a neck reset.  An MD350, one st…

Started by Tom Burgess

4 8 hours ago
Reply by Tom Burgess

Can anyone identify this pickup and suggest how to remove it?

Hello, This pickup is installed in a Guild and it need to be removed. It feels like it is glued in. I have not seen this type of pickup bef…

Started by Lee Gendvilas

4 Jun 18
Reply by Ian Pender

Parrot Vise

FYI. A Parrot Vise clone is on eBay for $58.29. Looks identical to the Shop Fox version. I ordered one. I will compare it to the two Shop F…

Started by Thomas James

4 Jun 10
Reply by David

46 J45

Hi. I have a 1946 J46 that was possibly rebuilt at some time with either original or new bracing. Can’t tell. The guitar plays well and sou…

Started by Frank Capo

0 Jun 2

Parlor guitar ID?

I was recently gifted this parlor guitar after Juel Ulvin passed away.  The neck is off, the fingerboard is mostly missing, there is a  rep…

Started by Chris Vallillo

13 May 29
Reply by Roger Häggström

Gear Screw Needed

Any idea where I can get a screw to fit a Waverly type gear?  This one is from a Kapa Continental. Thanks-Jim

Started by Jim Yates

1 May 23
Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein

Oops. How to fix this...

This is a cascade of accidents and illinformed decisions... I replaced a broken trussrod in an early 70s Yamaha FG 365S. That took removing…

Started by Gert van der Does

5 May 20
Reply by Mark McLean

Fixing a sunken top

Could use some help figuring out the best repair strategy for this Tacoma, whose top has sunk.  I mostly see this on Martins, but sometimes…

Started by Eric Gleason

4 Apr 19
Reply by Walter W Wright

What trussrod tool?

I have a 31 year old custom guitar, a Shanti built by Michael Hornick. It’s an incredible guitar but it’s been strung up for its whole life…

Started by LARRY KLOSE

3 Mar 31
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

Frank Ford, 1944-2023

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Started by Mike Kolb

13 Mar 10
Reply by Gert van der Does

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