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Neck reset and compression fretting

Hello everyone! I have a '63 D18 in for a neck reset. When strung up with .013s, we have around .022" of relief. Strings off, we have .004"…

Started by Martin Bell in Luthier Talk

1 Dec 29, 2021
Reply by wood addict

Fretboard fall-away....Yea or Nay?

Hope everyone had a fine turkey-day!  This isn't a specific repair-related topic, but what's the general consensus about using (or dealing-…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 24, 2021
Reply by Mike Kolb

Multiple reset galleries.

I have noticed there are several reset pages under different spellings , re-set , neck re-set , and neck reset , maybe more . I wonder if t…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

0 Dec 20, 2021

1953 Gibson LG 1 top and back radius question

Presented for your consideration............... I have a 1953 Gibson LG 1 that is in the process of being extensively repaired.  It's miss…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

7 Dec 18, 2021
Reply by Len Biglin

Ibanez guitar lower bout measurement-longshot inquiry

A lady friend is looking at an Ibanez special edition electric but can't get the measurement of the lower bout--critical to her for playing…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 11, 2021
Reply by Mike Kolb

BAY STATE NECK JOINT

I'm working on restoring a little Bay State parlor guitar.  I think it dates to the 1890s, and curiously is marked "University of Michigan"…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 8, 2021
Reply by George Roberts

Thick Varnish on a Bruno

This Bruno parlor guitar came with its original coffin case.  The guitar itself is about as close to a basket case as they come.  It was he…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

12 Nov 22, 2021
Reply by Chris Vallillo

Dremel Routing Fret Slots

I have always done the old pick, saw, and/or knife cleaning. I am considering checking out the dremel method with the 1/32" bit. I have dre…

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

41 Nov 16, 2021
Reply by Frank SIlano

Adding a truss rod to a classical guitar - Neck or sound hole nut?

Presented for your consideration............... Another out of the dumpster, and onto my workbench project. I've acquired awhile back old…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

9 Nov 14, 2021
Reply by Taffy Evans

Broken Bakelite Richenbacher

I've got a Ricky Lap steel with a broken neck. It is a clean break where the tenon/neck joins the body. Have any of you had any experience…

Started by Don Daringer in Luthier Talk

9 Nov 9, 2021
Reply by Don Daringer

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