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Large wide crack needs fixing...

 I have a Morgan in my shop right now. The guitar had a pretty large list of stuff that has become unglued. It was in a Calton case  on the…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

10 Mar 20, 2010
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Gibson Head Stock Black; Paint or Stain?

Can anyone tell me if the Black on a Gibson head stock is paint, stain or other. I am restoring a 1967 LGO and want it to be right. Thanks,…

Started by Tim Warn in Luthier Talk

1 Mar 20, 2010
Reply by Russell Vance

Filling Holes

Hi,I am looking to fill two screw holes in a solid mahogony body left after removal of two strap buttons.I have a piece of sapele (almost a…

Started by onemanband in Luthier Talk

2 Mar 19, 2010
Reply by onemanband

arched back vs flat back

almost all plans have curved or arched back whats wrong with flat back was planning a new instrument will both do or with with arched

Started by Happy Builder in Luthier Talk

2 Mar 19, 2010
Reply by Rory

maximum thickness of back

i am building a guitar and back seems to be 4mm i dont fell like thinning it ant more -- will it do what is the maximum thickness allowabl…

Started by Happy Builder in Luthier Talk

7 Mar 19, 2010
Reply by Happy Builder

Warped pickguard on a 60's Gibson bass...how hot to heat it?

I have a friend that brought me his old Gibson bass. It has one of those pick guards mounted with metal legs. Anyway the pickguard is warpe…

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

9 Mar 19, 2010
Reply by Steve Beckwith

Blending crackled lacquer

Lacquer naturally cracks once it's aged a few decades, and many players prefer the look of the aged, crackled lacquer. However, I have one…

Started by D. Scott Nettleton in Luthier Talk

5 Mar 18, 2010
Reply by Chris Rochow

Best place to get nut files other than stewmac?

Just starting out as a hobby and perhaps develop it further over time but now really just for myself and guitars of friends, so not too eco…

Started by Hann in Luthier Talk

5 Mar 18, 2010
Reply by FRANK

Is this a fake?

I was reading on another site that a Martin historian found the original decal order for the Martin headstock dated 1932: http://www.mugwum

Started by Claire Hall in Luthier Talk

10 Mar 17, 2010
Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein

need vintage style bridge for steel string

Hi everyone , I am working on an old parlour guitar , I need a square shaped bridge thats 6" X 1 1/4 " and dont feel like making it , any o…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

1 Mar 16, 2010
Reply by Paul Hostetter

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