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Martin Repair

I have a 1969 D 28 I have had it since 1970. It needs a neck reset and bridge and fret work. I am looking for a local Luthier to do the wor…

Started by david hintz in Luthier Talk

1 Sep 2, 2009
Reply by Antonio Cotichini

1959 Fender colors

Hi, we have a 1959 stratocaster which has been sanded down and painted with a spray can about 30 years ago. No remnants of a previous color…

Started by Jimmy James in Luthier Talk

3 Sep 1, 2009
Reply by Bob Gaddis

Fender style slab sawn neck question - grain orientation

Is there a preferred direction for grain orientation on a slab sawn maple Fender style neck? In other words, is it better to have the grai…

Started by Mac Walker in Luthier Talk

11 Sep 1, 2009
Reply by Mac Walker

Center seam on guitar not centered?

I have a 2009 Breedlove Roots Dread that I picked up a month ago.I have noticed that the top center seam is not centered between the D and…

Started by Matthew in Luthier Talk

12 Sep 1, 2009
Reply by Magnus Hultin

Guitar body size??

I have a form for the classical guitar and a form to make a dred. but Im wondering what the size of a OM or a OOO size guitar is. ae. the l…

Started by Donald A. Fortune in Luthier Talk

14 Sep 1, 2009
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

I'm looking for the rules and policies for this forum

As a long time member of the F*P and the *IMF, I find myself at a loss without written guidelines and what you can do and what you can't. N…

Started by Mark Wybierala in Luthier Talk

21 Aug 30, 2009
Reply by Luis G. Bianchini

Need lots of help

Hi... I am about to build a classical guitar minimal knoledge !!Please.. one and all may guide me. First question is : in a" Houser style"…

Started by Luis G. Bianchini in Luthier Talk

6 Aug 30, 2009
Reply by Luis G. Bianchini

12-string set-up blues

A friend brought me a no-name, laminate 12-string for set-up. The fit and finish on it are quite decent. The action was so high as to be un…

Started by Rick Homan in Luthier Talk

58 Aug 30, 2009
Reply by Antonio Cotichini

Cleaning Black Guitars

I don't think it can be done. Over the years, I've experimented with every polish, cleaner, and chemical known to man. There's just somethi…

Started by Ted Kritikos in Luthier Talk

3 Aug 29, 2009
Reply by Ron Frazier

How are you doing your headstock splines?

I am interested in seeing your methods, jigs, tool, etc... I have been using my Dremel tool and a simple jig.

Started by Tom Krebs in Luthier Talk

6 Aug 26, 2009
Reply by Russell Vance

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