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Cedar Top Bridge Re-Glue

This Cedar Top Seagull came to the bench with the bridge already off and quite a hump where it once sat. The guitar was left in the trunk f…

Started by Lee Brown in Luthier Talk

7 Dec 18, 2009
Reply by Matt Haugen

Gear needed for F4

As a new member - hello luthiers. I'm the proud owner of a 1922 F4 with Cremonia sunburst that I purchased from the original owner maybe 25…

Started by Tim Noble in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 18, 2009
Reply by Tim Noble

B string noise

I recently picked up a winner of a Seagull guitar. Mini- jumbo type. All is well except some odd ringing from the B string when I strum or…

Started by Wayne Walker in Luthier Talk

12 Dec 17, 2009
Reply by Ned Knepp

how do manufacturers appropriately grease there pots for smoth action

what do manufacturers use to appropriately grease or oil there pot shafts to make them roll nicely not loose not to tight ?

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

6 Dec 17, 2009
Reply by Rob Mercure

NASHVILLE STYLE ABR1 ? INSTALL

NASHVILLE ABR1 I BELIEVE WITH THE THREADED POST MEASURES .155 THOUSANDTHS WHATS THE BEST WAY TO DRIVE THEM IN USUALLY I HAVE USED ONE WITH…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

1 Dec 17, 2009
Reply by Russell Vance

Hello, I'm a newcomer.

Hi everyone, I'm a fan of Frank Ford's site and professional full time luthier in Lyon (France). I hope I'll can be of any help. Maybe I wi…

Started by Pierre-Antoine Roiron in Luthier Talk

6 Dec 17, 2009
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

WD-40 for sanding, rub-out lubricant on finishes?

What do you think? Looked it up on their website, but no mention. Looked up Wiki article, and they say contents are 15% mineral oil, the…

Started by Tom Sommerville in Luthier Talk

7 Dec 16, 2009
Reply by FRANK

Fender frets

I read this in the Aussie forum: Then, of course, there was the Fender system some years back of pulling the frets in from the side so the…

Started by Bob Steinarsson in Luthier Talk

9 Dec 16, 2009
Reply by Paul Breen

2" crack in back, repairable?

Hi everybody... Please give me your thoughts on whether this 2" in the back is repairable and ( if you know ), how much it might cost to f…

Started by JC in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 15, 2009
Reply by FRANK

Need source for obscure binding

I am looking for a source for pearl-colored plastic (pearloid) binding. Actually, I would LOVE to have a section about 4 inches long of smo…

Started by Dave Fox in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 14, 2009
Reply by Jerry Knowles

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