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Gluing Ebony to Goncalo Alves

I will be needing to glue an ebony fretboard to a Goncalo Alves neck blank in the near future. Would hide glue be a good choice? Folks on M…

Started by Michael Polutta in Luthier Talk

5 Jul 9, 2009
Reply by Paul Hostetter

humbucking pickup height adjust springs

hi, has anyone seen a widget that would: or figured out a way to: hold and compress the pickup height adjust springs so you can get the scr…

Started by David Reilly in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers

3 Jul 9, 2009
Reply by Tommy Kay

I Think I Did Myself A Mischief With Ebony Dust

Yesterday I was shimming up the saddle on one of my guitars by about 0.025" to raise the action a little without making a new saddle. The o…

Started by Brent Hutto in Luthier Talk

14 Jul 7, 2009
Reply by Ry Charters

Action measures

Does anybody know the exact measure of the action at 12th fret on Taylor guitars? Thanks Antonio

Started by Antonio Cotichini in Luthier Talk

5 Jul 7, 2009
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

Bone

How do you manage when (if ever) using natural (not prepared) bone for nuts and saddles? I have a friend who owns an industrial butchery. S…

Started by Antonio Cotichini in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 6, 2009
Reply by Tim Mace

Putting relief in the frets, not the board?

Happy 4th, all. As a celebration of America's independence, I come here posting a quandary and looking for all input and thoughts. About 2…

Started by Jeremy Borkat in Luthier Talk

2 Jul 5, 2009
Reply by Tim Mace

How do I polish a Tortoise pickguard

Just picked up a 1930's Gisbon L 30. Removed all the hardware to give the guitar a good cleaning. The cellulose pickguard is very cloudy...…

Started by Ken Desiata in Luthier Talk

7 Jul 5, 2009
Reply by Ken Desiata

Refreting Danelectro necks?

Hello Guys and Gals, this is only my second post on this forum. So I want to first say Hi and thanks for having me. It had been a little bi…

Started by Jason Hilbourne in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 4, 2009
Reply by thefishinmusician

Kahler install on a LP.How much do i charge?

Hey guys. Just wondering what you all would typically charge for installing one of these things onto a les paul. I personally hate locking…

Started by Randy King in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 2, 2009
Reply by Randy King

Teak as a tone wood

Folks, I've managed to come across sufficient teak - used, re-planable boards - to craft 4-5 D style top/back sets (maybe more once replan…

Started by Rob Mercure in Luthier Talk

14 Jul 1, 2009
Reply by Rob Mercure

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