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Countersinking bridge pin holesHi, I'm brand new to the forum and I apologize if this issue has been addressed before. But, I'm having a very difficult time of countersin… Started by Matt Winfree in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 10, 2008 Reply by Matt Winfree |
Side re-enforcementThe plans for the guitar I am building call for side re-enforcement (cloth or spruce strips). Is this really necessary? I'm looking at a gu… Started by Doug Collins in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 9, 2008 Reply by Doug Collins |
American Conservatory TipleI inherited a American Conservatory Tiple from my grandmother who purchased it new early in the 20th century. It has had no strings for yea… Started by David L Sterling in Luthier Talk |
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"Ebonized" woodsSome of you will be familiar with older instruments that have fingerboards and/or headstock overlays made of "ebonized" woods (often pearwo… Started by Tim Smith in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 9, 2008 Reply by C Herb Hickman |
New guitar or new neck?Due to arthritis and nerve damage in my hands I am considering selling my 2005 Taylor 914ce and purchasing a Martin with a 1 11/16 nut and… Started by Larry Diehl in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 7, 2008 Reply by Russell Vance |
Repairing a soundboard crack in a flat-top mandolinI am thinking about buying a used flat-top mandolin with a soundboard crack for a very low price, but wanted to get a feel for what the rep… Started by Jim MacDaniel in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 6, 2008 Reply by Jim MacDaniel |
Ugly HeadstockJust picked up a '98 Epiphone AJ- 45, a decent solid wood guitar. I'll do some simple upgrades ( bone nut and saddle ) and I'll have a nice… Started by Ken Desiata in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 6, 2008 Reply by Rev George |
piezo undersaddle pickup question...on the bench is a Takamine 12-string (EG523SC-12) that has the split bridge saddles and, hence, 2 piezo strips connected to the TK40 onboar… Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 6, 2008 Reply by Mike Kolb |
New guy here with repair questionsGreetings all! I'm new on this forum but have been playing ukulele for a little over a year now and am going to try my hand at some repair… Started by Tad in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 2, 2008 Reply by Tad |
Luthier info Frank et alNot wanting to crash the party - I am not a luthier - but I collect info about them assuming that if someone finds a guitar without provide… Started by jedistar in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 2, 2008 Reply by Jack Howland |
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