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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 in Luthier Talk |
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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 in Luthier Talk |
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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 in Luthier Talk |
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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 in Luthier Talk |
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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 in Luthier Talk |
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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 in Luthier Talk |
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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 in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 10, 2008 Reply by Greengrass |
2 Questions: String Tension & Bone or TusqHi, new member here but may I say "WHAT A GREAT SITE", full of useful information for someone such as me, who occasionally makes minor adju… Started by onemanband in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 9, 2008 Reply by onemanband |
Guitar Label Design and PrintingGuitar Label Design and Printing Since I went commercial with classical guitar building about 4 years ago, I've been sticking labels in my… Started by Bob Webster in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 8, 2008 Reply by Walter Lay |
Matching D-18 color1972 D-18 in for a new bridge, frets and to repair a dime-sized hole in the lower bout, treble side. The guy hit a cast-iron fish-cooker co… Started by Bob Gaddis in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 6, 2008 Reply by Ronnie Nichols |
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