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Advice on removing massive added top reinforcement?

I recently bought a 1969 Gibson B25 12-string needing repair. It has the adjustable bridge and trapeze tailpiece. A well-meaning but cluele…

Started by Harry G Quattlebaum in Luthier Talk

5 Oct 25, 2023
Reply by Harry G Quattlebaum

Luthiers Mercantile (LMI) Closing up Shop!

and their excellent "FGX" yellow wood glue is already sold out :( suggestions for a replacement? anybody know anything about titebond 50?

Started by Walter W Wright in Luthier Talk

19 Oct 6, 2023
Reply by Walter W Wright

COFFIN CASE LINING

I'm finally finishing up work on a small Bruno guitar.  It came in a nice coffin case, but with hideous orange (think orange sherbet) color…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

9 Sep 26, 2023
Reply by Taffy Evans

Frets.com t-shirt

Greetings I know this is probably not fret related, but does anyone (maybe Frank) know where I might pick up one of the old Frets.com t-shi…

Started by Allen L Wall in Luthier Talk

6 Sep 8, 2023
Reply by Allen L Wall

"Dead Fret" is it a thing?

I just saw a YouTube video entitled "Don't Radius Your Fret Slots!" by a guitar maker. He has both acoustics and electrics in the backgroun…

Started by Mike in Snoho in Luthier Talk

23 Sep 2, 2023
Reply by Mike in Snoho

Vertical Sliding Dovetail / Locking Dado Neck Reset - How to keep joint and change angle?

This is my first post/discussion.  I'm a new player and fixer-hobbyist who's trying to resuscitate a '70s Conn Student-grade Martin knock-o…

Started by Chris N in Luthier Talk

19 Aug 27, 2023
Reply by Mike in Snoho

Possible future in Lutherie

Hi All, I am new to this site and I am grateful to be included. I have a single acoustic guitar that I don't play nearly enough due to busy…

Started by Chris Locati in Luthier Talk

14 Aug 11, 2023
Reply by Taffy Evans

Electric Tenor Guitar strings ?

Hi everyone , I have been at this for 25 years but very rarely see a tenor guitar , well now i have an electric tenor that's breaking the h…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

2 Aug 9, 2023
Reply by Len Biglin

Smoothness, flatness of classical guitar tops

One of my hobbies is optical fabrication, and various tests reveal the flatness and smoothness of surfaces.  In ordinary life I see surface…

Started by Colin Caissie in Luthier Talk

1 Aug 7, 2023
Reply by Greg Mirken

Anyone recognize this peg head?

Anyone recognize this peg head?  See image.

Started by Dave Hanna in Luthier Talk

2 Aug 4, 2023
Reply by Dave Hanna

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