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Strap button for L-7

I have a 1946 Gibson L-7 archtop which has no neck heel strap button. The neck heel is not very meaty, and I'm wondering about the possible…

Started by Mike B in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 9, 2009
Reply by Mike B

My mate`s rosette

When my mate was removing some thick varnish to be able to hear (my) his guitar better (I) he was surprised to see the rosette go like the…

Started by John Cadd in Luthier Talk

24 Oct 8, 2009
Reply by John Cadd

Takamine neck reset

I had a customer walk in with one of those Garth Brooks Takamine that's been dropped and has begged me to repair it. It needs a neck reset,…

Started by jeff henry in Luthier Talk

4 Oct 8, 2009
Reply by jeff henry

saddle slot

Rookie needs help. I am shaping a replacement bridge from scratch and need to route a 3/32" slot. Problem is, I have few proper tools and a…

Started by Brian Farrell in Luthier Talk

11 Oct 7, 2009
Reply by Antonio Cotichini

Argument with a luthier over distance of low E bridge pin hole from saddle

Say, I just got a custom instrument from the luthier who built it and the distance from the front of the low E string bridge pin to the nea…

Started by Ethan Hicks in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 7, 2009
Reply by William F.Eden

Bloodwood back and sides question

I am planing on building a guitar with bloodwood back and sides and was wondering if anyone has experience with using it. I know it is very…

Started by Everett Stone in Luthier Talk

10 Oct 6, 2009
Reply by Jay Gordon

Sunburst Finish Question

Hi all. I am going to be attempting my very first sunburst finish in the upcoming weeks. In preparation I will be ordering Guitar Finishing…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 3, 2009
Reply by William F.Eden

Epiphone "Sheraton"

I am building a new neck for a early 90's "Sheraton" (broken headstock-unrepairable). I have ivoroid binding I can make work, but I'm havin…

Started by Stuart Horsman in Luthier Talk

1 Oct 2, 2009
Reply by Stuart Horsman

Asian mandolin updates

I got my friend's Kentucky mandolin neck glued back together with hide glue and the joint is really tight and smooth. I am going to overlay…

Started by Bob Gaddis in Luthier Talk

0 Oct 1, 2009

French polishing in difficult areas

I French polish a guitar now and got a problem. The pad does not touch the fingerboard and the body joint area. Are there any techniques to…

Started by Igor in Luthier Talk

7 Oct 1, 2009
Reply by Jerry Mercer

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