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How to release cam clamp?

Ok, this is clearly a newbie mistake. I have a cam clamp that I let slide all the way closed on itself. Now the jaws are shut and I can't g…

Started by Dan Coplan in Luthier Talk

3 May 8, 2009
Reply by Dan Coplan

Looking for info. Dose any one know any thing about a R.S Williams and sons Co.Ltd Guitars?????

I took this old Paurlor in on trade to-day it is in veary good shape except for the finish. But then you all know how I like to make every…

Started by William F.Eden in Luthier Talk

3 May 8, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

Pacemakers and magnetic pickups !

I have a customer playing one of my solid body guitars and he recently recieved a pacemaker- his cardio doctor told him "NO ELECTRIC GUITAR…

Started by Cricket Buckley in Luthier Talk

2 May 8, 2009
Reply by Cricket Buckley

math help needed

Greetings to all-- I am in need of some help in the math area-- Im making a jig to cut a neck pocket in a solid body guitar and was wonderi…

Started by Donald A. Fortune in Luthier Talk

14 May 7, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

beat up national aloha parlor guitar

Looked at a "National Aloha" parlor guitar earlier today... thinking of getting it as something to work on. It is selling for $ 150, looks…

Started by Curtis in Luthier Talk

3 May 7, 2009
Reply by Curtis

Making a laminated back

I'm considering using a cocobolo/Engelmann spruce laminated back for one of my upcoming classical guitars, kind of along the lines of the C…

Started by Bob Webster in Luthier Talk

2 May 7, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

polyester finish

What can be used to touch up, spot finish a guitar that has a 'polyester finish'

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

14 May 7, 2009
Reply by Jerry Ryan

Granite Sanding Slab

I'm trying to find an alternative to using a thickness sander for nuts and saddles and have heard talk of granite sanding slabs? I did some…

Started by Colin Brown in Luthier Talk

15 May 7, 2009
Reply by Frank Medina

Frank Ford's Espresso Neck-Steaming Rig with Krups Model Numbers

Howdy All :) I just thought I'd share my copy of Frank Ford's Neck Steaming tip that is located here from ack in year 2000: http://frets.c

Started by Dan Gibbs in Luthier Talk

7 May 6, 2009
Reply by Larry Parker

Split in finish after refinishing from an old repair

I need help it seems every time I try to refinish a vintage guitar after repairing all the cracks every thing looks good until I get about…

Started by William F.Eden in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers

6 May 6, 2009
Reply by Mike Kolb

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