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Eastern walnut as a fingerboard material?

Hello everyone, relatively new luthier here. I'm currently challenging myself to make a reasonable sounding electric using only domestic wo…

Started by Mac Walker in Luthier Talk

5 Jun 1, 2009
Reply by Russell Vance

finish inside of guitar??

I have a customer with a problem we rarely see here in Minnesota. He lives in Belize most of the time and he recently brought in his rather…

Started by Charlie Hoffman in Luthier Talk

3 May 31, 2009
Reply by Ron Frazier

Best way to trim purfling flush with soundboard?

I'm making an acoustic guitar for the first time. I got the 000 kit from Stewmac. I installed the purfling into the rosette and now I'm sup…

Started by Dan Coplan in Luthier Talk

11 May 30, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

Question about gluing top to sides

I'm building a 000 kit from Stewmac. When gluing the top to the sides there is supposed to be a little bit of overhang all the way around.…

Started by Dan Coplan in Luthier Talk

12 May 29, 2009
Reply by Dan Coplan

Broken Baby Taylor Neck

Despite all efforts, I had to check my Baby Taylor before getting on a plane. It has a broken neck now, and I'm hoping it is easy to repair…

Started by Russ Vernick in Luthier Talk

3 May 29, 2009
Reply by Russ Vernick

Trem-Setter on a Floyd-Rose

I wonder if you ever try instaling a Trem-Setter on a Floyd-Rose. I have a Godin wich is quite buzzy even with a good set-up and fret level…

Started by mathieu thomas-guy in Luthier Talk

4 May 28, 2009
Reply by Marc Anthony

Restore my dad's D12-20 or?

I need to decide whether I want to have my dad's old Martin D12-20 12 string brought back to proper condition or let it rest retired and bu…

Started by Ray Brown in Luthier Talk

5 May 26, 2009
Reply by Paul Hostetter

New Martin D12-28

I bought this guitar new in January. Since late spring has settled in, the action has become too high. Is this a seasonal change or a resul…

Started by Richard Schreiber in Luthier Talk

2 May 26, 2009
Reply by griff

How to glue a crack in a new neck before laquering it.

Hi guys I have a new martin style neck in a kit , I found a crack half way up the bass side cheek while sanding. What glue is best here bef…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

2 May 25, 2009
Reply by Len Biglin

What would you do?

While gluing up my face brace on a mahog top I tried to fill in a hard to clamp spot by laying a band of wood across 2 braces and clamping…

Started by Tim Mace in Luthier Talk

4 May 25, 2009
Reply by Tim Mace

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