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Repairing a hairline crack in an ebony bridge...

I found and bought a '76 Guild D-50 yesterday. It looks nearly new, except for a fine hairline crack in the bridge thru the pin holes. It s…

Started by Dave in Luthier Talk

13 Sep 30, 2009
Reply by Dave

Gibson type cremona sunburst

Does anyone have any information on how to do a cremona sunburst?

Started by michael s hauver in Luthier Talk

7 Sep 29, 2009
Reply by William F.Eden

Gibson L-00 Tuning Machine Mate needed

I have had this tuner plate sitting around for a while and have been combing eBay every now and again looking for the mate, but have had no…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

4 Sep 29, 2009
Reply by Matt Haugen

Adhesives

Hi. I was wondering what the concensus of opinion is regarding Titebond Liquid Hide. The bumph says it has superior strength, coupled with…

Started by Tony Webber in Luthier Talk

6 Sep 28, 2009
Reply by Tony Webber

Gibson Jimi Stratocaster ??? What the....

Has Gibson lost all integrity? http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/blog-when-is-a-strat-not-a-strat-220867

Started by Tommy Kay in Luthier Talk

14 Sep 27, 2009
Reply by Mac Walker

'57 D18 cracked tailblock & sides

Hi , a friend has just brought his D18 in with a crack where it fell on the tail , cracking the sides and partway through the tail block.Th…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

7 Sep 27, 2009
Reply by William F.Eden

Cello String Gauges

Howdy. Would like to tune one of my basses like a cello. I have picked the cello up again and love the open chords that come from open fif…

Started by Rick Gentry in Luthier Talk

0 Sep 26, 2009

DoveTail reset - How tight?

When I shim the dovetail joint for a reset, how tight should I make it prior to glueing? "I plan to use hot hide glue. After test fitting…

Started by Brian Farrell in Luthier Talk

4 Sep 25, 2009
Reply by Rick Homan

Different Neck Tensions When Re-fretting

Hello, I wanted to get some different views about this topic. Feelings on whether there should be tension on the truss rod, moderate tensi…

Started by Dave Bacon in Luthier Talk

7 Sep 25, 2009
Reply by Dave Bacon

Suzuki bridge, no saddle ???

Recently I got a Suzuki (labeled: Nagoya, Japan, number on neckblok: 710128) in for repair. This guitar's bridge, bolted to the soundboard…

Started by Bart van Weperen in Luthier Talk

5 Sep 24, 2009
Reply by Rob Mercure

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