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Glue for Oud

Happy Holidays!  I am unable to decide which glue to use - epoxy or CA?

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 4, 2018
Reply by jbbancroft

Removing low frets

this has probably been done by others, but I never heard anyone talk about it and I discovered this on my own. How to remove frets that are…

Started by jbbancroft in Luthier Talk

8 Dec 3, 2018
Reply by Mike Cornwall

GluBoost Super glue tints

Hey all. Im browsing LMII at the moment and just came across this line of cyanoacrylate glues, ca glues for finishes, and tints for said gl…

Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk

12 Nov 30, 2018
Reply by Mark A. Kane

modifying "nice" guitars

  I have a 2008 circa martin " custom built "guitar ( about $ 4000 USD ) I live in Trinidad & Tobago and play a lot , the binding is sh…

Started by Peter Laine in Luthier Talk

2 Nov 29, 2018
Reply by Paul Verticchio

I Need help with regluing a snapped-off headstock

Hello. I reglued a snapped off headstock with titebond recently. It was previously glued but appeared disjointed and i pulled it apart. It…

Started by Frank Capo in Luthier Talk

42 Nov 29, 2018
Reply by Terry Chapman

acoustic guitar neck finish options

Hi,       I recently used an automotive acrylic clear over a bare timber acoustic neck. I sprayed the neck about 2 weeks ago and it is stil…

Started by Paul Said in Luthier Talk

2 Nov 26, 2018
Reply by Greg Mirken

Loose National Guitar seam

Anyone repair one of these?  Can this be soldered easily without causing heat damage. Another idea is JB weld and a clamping caul. anyone h…

Started by jbbancroft in Luthier Talk

9 Nov 15, 2018
Reply by jbbancroft

1934 Gibson L-Century: severe damage from Planet Waves Humidipak

What a shame. I have in my shop the above guitar, in which a Humidipak dumped it's contents, causing  finish loss and severe swelling to th…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk

10 Nov 11, 2018
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

Binding Glue Removal

I'm not too familiar with 'modern' finishes, like on this '67 Martin.  Binding glue residue seems to have blended into the finish.  Any sug…

Started by onewent in Luthier Talk

10 Nov 10, 2018
Reply by jbbancroft

Insight Requested: Reinforcing a repair to a side

 Pleased to present for your consideration. . . . . . . . . Hobbyist here, not my profession. I picked up an old 69 Harmony H162 as a pr…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

1 Nov 9, 2018
Reply by Greg Mirken

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