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Takamine F400 bridge plate and brace issuesTakamine F400: Submitted for your consideration........ Looking for a little in-depth conversation on repairing a 1975 Takamine F400 12 st… Started by John Yungbluth |
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Nov 21, 2024 Reply by Mark McLean |
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 |
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Nov 18, 2024 Reply by Gert van der Does |
string spacing at the bridgeI'm working on an acoustic guitar that measures 52.32 at the 12th fret and 53.46 at the 14th fret. Can I use a 54mm bridge on this or woul… Started by Mik Neville |
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Nov 12, 2024 Reply by Mik Neville |
Parrot ViseFYI. 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 |
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Sep 12, 2024 Reply by jeff nelson |
Bolt-on Neck Conversion - Sawn right through the fretboard at Fret 14This 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 |
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Aug 17, 2024 Reply by Tom Burgess |
Who/what is the imprint on this Martin UKE?Can anyone tell me about the imprint on this Martin UKE head stock? Thanks in advance for any information. Started by Dave Hanna |
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Jul 30, 2024 Reply by Mark McLean |
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 |
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Jun 18, 2024 Reply by Ian Pender |
46 J45Hi. 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 |
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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 |
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May 29, 2024 Reply by Roger Häggström |
Gear Screw NeededAny 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 |
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May 23, 2024 Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein |
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