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How do I polish a Tortoise pickguard

Just picked up a 1930's Gisbon L 30. Removed all the hardware to give the guitar a good cleaning. The cellulose pickguard is very cloudy...…

Started by Ken Desiata in Luthier Talk

7 Jul 5, 2009
Reply by Ken Desiata

Refreting Danelectro necks?

Hello Guys and Gals, this is only my second post on this forum. So I want to first say Hi and thanks for having me. It had been a little bi…

Started by Jason Hilbourne in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 4, 2009
Reply by thefishinmusician

Kahler install on a LP.How much do i charge?

Hey guys. Just wondering what you all would typically charge for installing one of these things onto a les paul. I personally hate locking…

Started by Randy King in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 2, 2009
Reply by Randy King

Teak as a tone wood

Folks, I've managed to come across sufficient teak - used, re-planable boards - to craft 4-5 D style top/back sets (maybe more once replan…

Started by Rob Mercure in Luthier Talk

14 Jul 1, 2009
Reply by Rob Mercure

stroboconn

Anybody know where I can get my hands on an old strobe tuner? I'm really not a fan of those new "virtual strobes" made by peterson. In fact…

Started by Randy King in Luthier Talk

9 Jul 1, 2009
Reply by Tom Krebs

rickenbacker tuners

I am restoring a 4001 rickenbacker bass, looking for original tuners its a 1964, i was lucky enough to have the pickup and bridge assembly…

Started by Mark Dobbins in Luthier Talk

0 Jun 30, 2009

Fell into fire pit, fell on Martin guitar, bounced.

Yesterday my Martin DR-1E cushioned my fall onto a steel campground firepit, but suffered a badly cracked face. One large crack to the left…

Started by Michael Dempster in Luthier Talk

13 Jun 30, 2009
Reply by Antonio Cotichini

Removing Shiny Poly Finish from back of Neck

Pretty self-explanatory, but what's the best way to remove that shiny poly finish on a newer guitar (2004 Ibanez hollowbody jazzbox) to get…

Started by Dave Trickey in Luthier Talk

10 Jun 30, 2009
Reply by Randy King

Tele neck p/up is 42 guage wire ok ?

Hi again all , I have a couple of tele p/ups that are dead , but I cant seem to get #43 wire . Has anyone trien the #42 on a tele neck , an…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

4 Jun 30, 2009
Reply by Len Biglin

Kentucky KM-675 broken neck

I have a elderly friend who has an older KM-675. Good sounding little mandolin, but it had a broken neck when he bought it. It had been "re…

Started by Bob Gaddis in Luthier Talk

7 Jun 28, 2009
Reply by Bob Gaddis

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