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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

Hey Everybody, I'd like to wish every one in this group a Merry Christmas. Thanks Frank for putting this site together, it's a great site a…

Started by Michael P. Lemieux in Luthier Talk

1 Dec 28, 2009
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

P-Bass Under Pickup Spring Foam ?

Anyone know a source for this stuff? I would like to get a supply for future repairs. Tom.

Started by Tom Krebs in Luthier Talk

10 Dec 26, 2009
Reply by Tom Krebs

Franklin,s Hide Glue OK?

One local lumberyard sells Franklin hide glue in small 4oz size. Will that glue a Martin bridge down ok and how long should I clamp? Thanks…

Started by Rob in Luthier Talk

12 Dec 25, 2009
Reply by Michael Shaw

this is what i built for christmas you guys have anything special

here is mine one happy customer

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

5 Dec 25, 2009
Reply by FRANK

Violin bridges and cricket chirps

This is a bit of internet seredipidy .Not strictly guitars but I read that 2.9khz is the very best frequency to tune your violin bridge. (a…

Started by John Cadd in Luthier Talk

3 Dec 24, 2009
Reply by John Cadd

Lacquer drop fill error? issue

After finishing a peghead I hard a couple of low spots where I had replaced inlay. I drop filled, scraped and polished.I allowed 24 hr for…

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

5 Dec 23, 2009
Reply by Christian Johnson

Please Help: How do i restore a KTM9 water-based finish polish luster?

Hi guys, first-time poster here after having been a visitor to frets.com. Anyways, a few months ago i did a pretty dumb thing and went craz…

Started by Quick Question in Luthier Talk

10 Dec 23, 2009
Reply by STGuitarworks

Can I raise my action without increasing saddle height?

The action on my 2 year old HD-28V is very low at 2.8/32 and 1.8/32. It's tolerable since I play mostly fingerstyle, but I can't dig into i…

Started by Frank Beard in Luthier Talk

15 Dec 22, 2009
Reply by Frank Beard

Ca over hide glue ?

Hi guys, I was just gluing a tight crack in the front of the saddle slot in an old Martin. I used hot hide glue but I'm not real sure much…

Started by Dave Anderson in Luthier Talk

17 Dec 21, 2009
Reply by Dave Anderson

Carpenter jack clamp--more capacity

I recently picked up a Baggs radius pickup for my bandolim (Brazilian mandolin) but the clamp for the external carpenter's jack (hardware l…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 19, 2009
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

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