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Danelectro convertion

I'm converting my '91 U2 to a baritone. Just got the new neck today and I see the nut will need major work. The nut slots are roughed in,an…

Started by Ken Desiata in Luthier Talk

2 Apr 10, 2009
Reply by Ken Desiata

Fishman Install Tape

Hi - Does anyone have a source for the black double stick tape Fishman uses to mount their Eclipse acoustic pickups? I am moving a pickup f…

Started by Tommy Kay in Luthier Talk

6 Apr 9, 2009
Reply by FRANK

Update on using a Bridge Doc on D-25K Martin

Folks. I hope I'm not clogging the board by starting a new thread on this but it is a segueway (sp?) from my original thread. So, as repor…

Started by Rob Mercure in Luthier Talk

4 Apr 9, 2009
Reply by Mike Kolb

Wide spaced h/bucker for lap slide 6 string.

Hi all , I have on my bench a lap log 6 string with weak pickup , it's due to extra wide spacing of the strings.I have measured it out and…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

6 Apr 9, 2009
Reply by Len Biglin

Blue Ridge Sigma neck?

Anyone know how a Blue Ridge Sigma neck is attached? The guitar is probably about 20 years old. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, La…

Started by leparker in Luthier Talk

3 Apr 8, 2009
Reply by Ron Frazier

please advise ---X-brace notch

By redesigning the notch in the X-brace I have doubled the breaking strength of the braces at the intersection. Is this of any value or is…

Started by Dean C. Wilson in Luthier Talk

13 Apr 8, 2009
Reply by Mark Tripp

Using Hide glue for neck dovetail joint and headstock v-joint

Hello, on my current build (martin double o) I am going to use hide glue for the first time on the neck assembly to the body (dovetail) an…

Started by Yair Fine in Luthier Talk

3 Apr 7, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

D-18 side patch

I'm working on a 1972 D-18 that has a small hole punched in the lower treble bout. Bumped against a cast-iron fish cooker. I salvaged the p…

Started by Bob Gaddis in Luthier Talk

4 Apr 5, 2009
Reply by Bob Gaddis

How long after shellac coat, can I add lacquer?

I'm still working on my busted Guild GAD50E project with a poly finish, used hide glue & CA to fix cracks, scraped and sanded w/ 320 th…

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

4 Apr 5, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

Guitar ID

I had an old(mid 1800's ?) guitar come through my shop yesterday. Couldn't find any ID mark in or out of the guitar. I wonder if anyone cou…

Started by David Houchens in Luthier Talk

8 Apr 4, 2009
Reply by Frank Ford

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