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'57 D18 cracked tailblock & sidesHi , 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 |
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Sep 27, 2009 Reply by William F.Eden |
Cello String GaugesHowdy. 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 |
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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 |
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Sep 25, 2009 Reply by Rick Homan |
Different Neck Tensions When Re-frettingHello, 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 |
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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 |
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Sep 24, 2009 Reply by Rob Mercure |
Question about alternative bracing for old Bay StateHello again, I have my first work order here. I'm still not ready to hang out my shingle, but he's a friend and wants to help me out. He ha… Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 23, 2009 Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein |
Mandolin tailpiece cover for NickHere a couple of pix of the cover The mess on the back is where someone had glued an anti-rattle leather strip to it. It has a few little d… Started by Bob Gaddis in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 22, 2009 Reply by Paul Hostetter |
Ovation Legend Floating fingerboard?Hi All, I am guessing some of you might know the answer to this... I have a 1979-1980 Ovation Legend (serial is 207***) and I am wonderin… Started by The Smurf in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 22, 2009 Reply by Tim Mace |
kluson deluxe tunersI just got a cool old parlor guitar and had it partially restored, with the old Kluson deluxes' getting new buttons (there were no buttons… Started by steve reid in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 22, 2009 Reply by steve reid |
Extremely educational ERVIN SOMOGYI footage!Hi folks, My lovely wife and I used to produce the Gourmet Guitars DVD series. Due to the economy and the extremely high production cost we… Started by Holger Obenaus in Luthier Talk |
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