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Working on bolt on necks... a solid working surface...

Just came up with this tonight...Was doing fret work on a Fendender neck tonite...I have a jig set up on my bench to do fenders, but I got…

Started by thefishinmusician

3 Mar 1, 2009
Reply by FRANK

Steinberger gearless tuners

I have a BC Rich Mockingbird Masterpiece 6 string electric guitar. I've had it just over 2 years and while I really think it's a well-built…

Started by Ron

1 Mar 1, 2009
Reply by Russell Vance

?Yairi 1966 #67

anybody know anything about Yairi from japan ?

Started by FRANK

11 Feb 28, 2009
Reply by FRANK

Need Guild Plant Names/emails

Trying to help a lad in Virginia locate someone who used to work in the Westerly R.I plant . Hoping they may have or may know someone who m…

Started by Rob

5 Feb 26, 2009
Reply by Rob

Why would a solid-body with 1 humbucker barely be heard through an amp?

I set up a Fernandes solid-body with a passive humbucker for a friend and plugged it in to try it out. I wasn't sure it was even coming thr…

Started by Rick Homan

12 Feb 26, 2009
Reply by Rick Homan

Removing contact paper!

A friend has an early 70s D-35S. Pickguard has pulled off, but the real challenge is the clear contact paper(!) some thoughtful soul applie…

Started by Chris Thiessen

4 Feb 25, 2009
Reply by Jonathan Stilley

Is this fairly easy to fix or not? Baby Taylor headstock....

...recently cracked when the wind knocked it over. About how much should I expect to pay for the repair? many thanks! Davo

Started by davo

10 Feb 25, 2009
Reply by Christian Johnson

Warped soundboard

Advise requested: I have a Seagull guitar I'm restoring. The first problem to address is that the soundboard rises about 1/4" at the bridg…

Started by Jerry Ryan

7 Feb 25, 2009
Reply by Bruce Herrmann

Luthier shop

Does Anyone know where I can rent space in a luthier shop in Brooklyn, NY area? I am a new Luthier trained by Frank Finocchio for classical…

Started by Alexander Guth

1 Feb 25, 2009
Reply by FRANK

Dry Harmony

I asked this on UMGF and nobody bothered to answer (sniff sniff). Here's the deal. I have an old Harmony 1213 Archtop that has developed a…

Started by Rev George

5 Feb 25, 2009
Reply by Rev George

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