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Ditson/Martin 2-17

I just found out that the Ditson I own was made by Martin. It was made in early 1923 and has couple of repair issues. It was near mint when…

Started by Robert M Johnson in Luthier Talk

1 May 29, 2010
Reply by Frank Ford

Question for Frank (and others) on removal of old pickguard

Hello Frank (and others of course),I was told to seek your advice on the pickguard issue described below:I’ve recently gotten this lovely o…

Started by Hanzalot in Luthier Talk

9 May 28, 2010
Reply by Hanzalot

Super shrunken fretboard problem...

 This board in on a '33 Kaykraft '0'  that I bought a few weeks ago. The board is just barely glued onto the neck, and needs to come off to…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

9 May 25, 2010
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Classical guitar, BONE ROLLERS

does anyone make tuners with bone rollers?   if not anyone know wwhere i could find turned bone blanks? thank you

Started by kyle lumpkin in Luthier Talk

3 May 24, 2010
Reply by Eugen C

Intonation issues

A friend was given a 2002 Sigma (Martin import from Korea) guitar with a fishman preamp/under saddle pickup.  It is in good shape but has a…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk

6 May 23, 2010
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

Try fitting a thin card tornavoz.

I recently read that a violin soundhole should not be too thin edged or tapered as that will reduce the resonance.I applied that idea to a…

Started by John Cadd in Luthier Talk

32 May 23, 2010
Reply by Ned Knepp

69 Fender Villager Neck Placement/scale length question

I have a Fender Villager in the shop, a 1969 12 string acoustic with removable neck. The neck seats in the head block. Neck is fine but the…

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

4 May 22, 2010
Reply by William F.Eden

Anyone have any info regarding truss rod anchor on a solid maple (fender) neck, vintage style single action,adjuster at bottom.

I have taken apart many necks, but have never had the experience of ripping into a solid maple fender neck. What's behind the walnut plug a…

Started by Nick Bucci in Luthier Talk

6 May 21, 2010
Reply by Nick Bucci

YAMAHA GUITAR CRACKED LOWER BOUT

IVE been waiting for a while now for this re pair to come along well this crack stayed in the binding area cracked well through i can see t…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

5 May 20, 2010
Reply by FRANK

#2 ovatin bass top seperation

i have a ovation bass with a sever top separation from the kurffing and even the kurffing pulling from the side.the crack has also seamed t…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

3 May 20, 2010
Reply by Tim Mace

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