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Gibson Mandolin 1913 . Off gassing pick guard .

Hi gang , Ive got an early Gibson mandolin , the pick guard is missing but it must have off gassed in the past and has rusted the frets and…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

4 Jul 17, 2023
Reply by Len Biglin

CA fumes

Hello All, I like to use CA glue, and you probably do too, but the fumes affect me a lot. I use a fan to blow them away, but what remains i…

Started by Brian Burns in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 10, 2023
Reply by Roger Häggström

Koa top & bridge footprint remediation

Greetings, all .. I'm seeking some advice from those who are familiar with remediating bridge footprints that experienced a lot of grain 'p…

Started by onewent in Luthier Talk

4 Jun 28, 2023
Reply by onewent

Neck Re-Set Gallery

Hi All,  I've had a few neck re-sets through the workshop recently (lucky me). I always take a photo of the join once it's apart in case I…

Started by MrGlyn in Luthier Talk

153 Jun 22, 2023
Reply by LarrySB

1953 Gibson SJ

I bought this 1953 guitar that I paid perhaps a little too much for, but with which I am completely in love, because it has an incredible s…

Started by Sdan in Luthier Talk

9 Jun 18, 2023
Reply by Sdan

2009 Epiphone EBO bass guitar

Hello, It's been a while since the last time I posted. I just recently acquired a 2009 Epiphone EBO bass guitar and would like to rewire it…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

1 Jun 18, 2023
Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein

1982 Gibson Chet Atkins CE: how to fix ground hum?

Hi everyone,  New here on Fretsnet, this is my first post :-)I own a 1982 Gibson Chet Atkins CE, bought it online 'as is'. Preamp, separate…

Started by Karl Adams in Luthier Talk

3 May 12, 2023
Reply by Walter W Wright

Better Jaws2

When refretting old fretboards the radius can be dodgy. Not exactly a set measure and it may vary over the fretboard. With a compound fretb…

Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk

35 May 3, 2023
Reply by Michael Tulloch

Plek System

Post here your opinions about Plek System Machine....

Started by brums in Luthier Talk

21 Apr 26, 2023
Reply by Casey Smith

Non-working truss rod

Dear gentlemenI have a Fender Tele custom shop maple neck on my bench. The truss rod is hardly doing anything. It is not loose. As you can…

Started by Bob Steinarsson in Luthier Talk

8 Apr 24, 2023
Reply by Casey Smith

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