Luthier Talk (4,370)
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Help re 1930s HG GibsonAfter seeing the images of the "1930s HG" on the Frets.com museum, I think I may have one of these guitars... although it has a new flat to… Started by 911Guitars |
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Global Musical Instruments Co.Looking for any information regarding this company. My husband recently acquired a guitar (model # 206s) made by them. We would be interest… Started by linda tyler |
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Dec 15, 2008 Reply by Tom Krebs |
refreting and floyd rosei do refrets all the time but have never done one on a guitar w/ a floyd rose trem system.... i was wondering if anyone could offer any ins… Started by Nick Anthony |
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Dec 15, 2008 Reply by Nick Anthony |
Vega Tenor neckI own a mid-1920's Vega Tubaphone Professional tenor banjo. The 19 fret neck has bowed due to many decades of string tension, such that the… Started by Frank Simpson |
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Dec 13, 2008 Reply by thefishinmusician |
Evaluating a Neck ResetIf the forum will indulge a question from a rank amateur, I need some advice as to how to evaluate the condition of a classical guitar that… Started by Brent Hutto |
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Dec 12, 2008 Reply by Brent Hutto |
Beginner question: Achieving a nice finishI have been using water-borne finish (KTM-9) because of the difficulty in using lacquer in a safe manner. I do not have experience (say, as… Started by Gary Nutt |
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Dec 12, 2008 Reply by Gary Nutt |
Possible Causes of open-string buzzing?A friend asked me to look at her guitar because the high E string buzzes when played open. It does not buzz when fretted in any position. T… Started by Rick Homan |
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Dec 11, 2008 Reply by Nick Anthony |
Crack in soundboardI am building my #1 guitar. I am in the southern California desert with a very low humidity. My guitar has developed a crack about 1/2 inch… Started by Ron Daves |
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Dec 11, 2008 Reply by Nick Anthony |
In the area of string tension and a VERY unique plaything....Question ,all of you luthiers who think they know more than me, and DO!!!...I found this possibly South American beauty a couple years ago.… Started by thefishinmusician |
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Dec 10, 2008 Reply by thefishinmusician |
Lowering the Nut on a Mandolin - Could it be done in-situHi folks, was reading Frank's great article on frets about installing/replacing a nut and setting the nut action. The article confirmed my… Started by Greengrass |
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Dec 10, 2008 Reply by Greengrass |
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