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Bridge Pin Spacing ?

I am making a replacement bridge for a Bay State parlor guitar.  I don't have an original Bay State bridge to copy, so I was using an old o…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 3, 2021
Reply by Walter W Wright

Removing Fender style truss rods

Has anyone here had any success removing a headstock adjustment Fender style truss rod without removing the fingerboard?  I've seen one onl…

Started by Dave Sparrow in Luthier Talk

6 Sep 24, 2021
Reply by Dave Sparrow

Gretsch Acoustic reset

Hi all , I have a gretsch acoustic 7525 with triangle soundhole on by bench , it needs a reset and refret . Does anybody know how these go…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

6 Sep 19, 2021
Reply by Roger Häggström

Martin dovetail neck joints coming loose?

It may be purely coincidental, but in the last month I have come across 2 Martins where the heel has separated slightly from the body. It’s…

Started by Eric Gleason in Luthier Talk

4 Sep 4, 2021
Reply by Frank Ford

Is anyone here doing water decals?

 I need to have a few made. I need a  few 30s Oahu oval ones,  and possibly some of the larger 30s gold KayKraft Indian Head decals also. T…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

9 Sep 3, 2021
Reply by Frank Capo

Old A Style Mandolin.

Hi everyone . An old Gibson mandolin has come in which needs a little work . Its pretty straight forward but I don't have much experience w…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

4 Sep 3, 2021
Reply by jbbancroft

70's Takamine 12 string Neck reset

Hi all,  I have a 70's Takamine 12 string in for a reset. The neck was very difficult to get off txs to the unforgiving epoxy used and the…

Started by Simon Appleton in Luthier Talk

4 Aug 29, 2021
Reply by Simon Appleton

DiGiorgio classical with de-laminating back

I have a Brazilian made DiGiorgio classical on the bench...It has multiple back " cracks " that are erupting across it...At first , I thoug…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

8 Aug 28, 2021
Reply by Taffy Evans

Aria A558 : Neck re-set ::What can explain this?

Presented for your consideration............... I have a late 60's - early 70's model A558 Aria classical that needs a neck re-set.  Thi…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

14 Aug 27, 2021
Reply by John Yungbluth

Hide glue as pore filler?

Hello All,It looks like I'll never end my search for a clear pore filler that I can make work!I use hot hide glue for almost everything in…

Started by Brian Burns in Luthier Talk

6 Aug 27, 2021
Reply by wood addict

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