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How do you perform Kerfed Lining reglue

I just found an old yamaha red label 12 string and the kerfed lining has broken off from the top of the guitar throughout the entire lower…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

1 Jul 17, 2009
Reply by Antonio Cotichini

Newbie greetings....and a question about glue.

Hello everyone. I'm new here and somewhat new to guitar/bass repair work. I'm working on some cheap old junkers to cut my teeth while absor…

Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk

5 Jul 16, 2009
Reply by John Cartwright

Clear pick guard attachment

I have just been reading Franks guide to attaching a clear pick guard using the water method. I have been asked to fit one onto a new guita…

Started by steve spearing in Luthier Talk

8 Jul 15, 2009
Reply by steve spearing

Mandolinetto

Hi, I have a Mandolinetto that I listed on ebay yesterday. A couple of fellow instrument enthusiasts have sent me messages saying I should…

Started by Sunny Cooper in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 14, 2009
Reply by Antonio Cotichini

The Kentucky MIJ Mandolins

I have a 1980's KM-850 Bought on Ebay.Fantastic wood & workmanship-almost mint-which brings me to the problem.I think it has hardly bee…

Started by mike carne in Luthier Talk

20 Jul 13, 2009
Reply by mike carne

Nasty headstock break on OME Banjo - Any advice?

This is the worst break I've seen. In addition to the normal break thru the volute, the headstock veneer is separated for about 1/2 in. on…

Started by Bill Langsdorf in Luthier Talk

4 Jul 13, 2009
Reply by Bill Langsdorf

Looking for a Gibson pickguard....

I'll tell the embarrassing story on myself: While doing a neck reset on an older Gibson acoustic, I was pre-heating the neck joint area wit…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

8 Jul 12, 2009
Reply by Mike Kolb

Builders with mahogany tops

The saga goes on and I'm still trying to "spend down" my parts box. While looking over all the sheet goods I noticed that I had sufficient…

Started by Rob Mercure in Luthier Talk

6 Jul 12, 2009
Reply by Tim Mace

Is This Saddle Bone, or What?

I bought a used guitar and this is the saddle that was installed. It is to be replaced because it's too short and the top doesn't have the…

Started by Brent Hutto in Luthier Talk

11 Jul 12, 2009
Reply by Tim Mace

Gluing Ebony to Goncalo Alves

I will be needing to glue an ebony fretboard to a Goncalo Alves neck blank in the near future. Would hide glue be a good choice? Folks on M…

Started by Michael Polutta in Luthier Talk

5 Jul 9, 2009
Reply by Paul Hostetter

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