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25' 00-21 restoration. Thanks for the add !

Thought I'd share this rebuild. She came out wonderfully. Just tweaking a few bar frets to finish off. Came to me in this state, fished out…

Started by Dave Griffin in Luthier Talk

0 Oct 20, 2018

Gluing bowed fret board to neck

Should I attempt to straighten a slightly bowed fretboard (new fretboard) prior to gluing. The convex side will be glued to the neck. I've…

Started by Paul Said in Luthier Talk

1 Oct 19, 2018
Reply by Russell Vance

Climate Control

I live in northeast Tennessee, and I don't have central heating and air in my house. Fall and winter are approaching, and I'm wondering wha…

Started by CAcousticM in Luthier Talk

5 Oct 14, 2018
Reply by CAcousticM

Dead flat V/S relief.

I have read that such athoritiypes believe in a flat neck V/S relief...Lookin' to see what others have to say about this subject..My experi…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

20 Oct 11, 2018
Reply by Greg Miller

Premature fret wear?

Greetings, I have had two customers tell me they experienced surprisingly quick fret wear. The instruments in question were dulcimers I bui…

Started by Doug Berch in Luthier Talk

10 Oct 8, 2018
Reply by Doug Berch

Changing a UST to Different Type Transducer

Hello.  I'm new to the group.  I'm just a casual player but like to do my own guitar setups and improvements.  I'm working on a Fender elec…

Started by Greg Miller in Luthier Talk

25 Oct 4, 2018
Reply by Greg Miller

Wierd tuning issue!

Hi,    I am a player, not an accomplished luthier, but I can competently handle small set up adjustments, (neck relief, bridge saddle formi…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

11 Oct 3, 2018
Reply by Ron Frazier

Kigoroshi (peening) technique for a dovetail?

Just randomly saw a Japanese woodworking video about a joinery technique that involves peening  down the cheeks of a joint and wetting afte…

Started by Mike Cornwall in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 2, 2018
Reply by Mark A. Kane

How to find work?

Hi I'm just getting into the Repair / Luthier business and I'm looking for ideas or information on how to find work. I already know about…

Started by Jeff Andrews in Luthier Talk

10 Oct 2, 2018
Reply by Jeff Andrews

National Mandolin

Hi everyone , Ive spotted a National mandolin which I really like , wood body and double ring of circular holes in hubcap . the headstock s…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

1 Oct 1, 2018
Reply by onewent

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