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Help identifying a product

I recall reading in an article somewhere about a product that could be used during the finishing process to check the work for irregulariti…

Started by Scott Supak in Luthier Talk

2 Mar 25, 2020
Reply by Scott Supak

Classical guitar bridge question

Presented for your consideration............... A friend brought me his uncles old 1978 Alhambra classical guitar.  It was a tourist grade…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

3 Mar 9, 2020
Reply by Frank Ford

Vox Wyman teardrop bass

Help anyone! I picked up a neck from a 60s Vox Wyman bass that needed a fair bit of TLC.  Now that it's back in one piece I'm planning to b…

Started by Dave Sparrow in Luthier Talk

0 Mar 5, 2020

Hall of "shame"

Some fun stuff I found working on instruments 

Started by Claus Holm Jensen in Luthier Talk

19 Mar 1, 2020
Reply by Claus Holm Jensen

Of Strings & Pickups

Hello, I have a beautiful Avalon 12string that sounds awesome, but would like some advice on sound hole pickups & strings please. Curre…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

10 Feb 24, 2020
Reply by Brian T. Williams

Squareneck Dobro Refinish

I am new to this forum but I am excited for all the experience and knowledge in here. So, recently I started a project to repair/refinish t…

Started by Cameron Leslie in Luthier Talk

1 Feb 19, 2020
Reply by Mike Kolb

Drill press fretting...

Always hate to waste a decent diagram, so here's what I posted on a FB page when the subject of drill press fretting came up earlier today.…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

1 Feb 19, 2020
Reply by Glen H

gibson b25-12n neck

I have a 1969 Gibson  B25-12n with a tailpiece that I want to have re chromed. It has always been tuned 3 frets lower than standard E tunin…

Started by fred harrison in Luthier Talk

4 Feb 17, 2020
Reply by jbbancroft

Positioning scarf joint

I like to use an under-the-fingerboard scarf joint when building, but I'm having trouble positioning it right. I always get the tip of the…

Started by Mac McElwain in Luthier Talk

15 Feb 15, 2020
Reply by Andrew

I need someone to make a few oversized MartinPyramid bridges for me...

 I need two ( one would do for now)  15% oversized ebony pyramid bridge , with no pin holes or saddle slot cut.   I imagine there are sever…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

5 Feb 12, 2020
Reply by jbbancroft

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