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Should old hide glue be removed first?

Hello everyone! I need some advice here from the glue specialists. I have received a Michael Kelly acoustic bass guitar with a cracked peg…

Started by Alexander López in Luthier Talk

8 Mar 6, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

Leveling frets

I've just built my first acoustic guitar, and due to some fret buzz....I need to go back and do a better job of leveling the frets. Does th…

Started by Michael Tulloch in Luthier Talk

17 Mar 5, 2009
Reply by Jeffrey L. Suits

PLEK?

Any opinions on the machines? I have a potential customer who emailed me and mentioned he was considering going out of town so he could go…

Started by momguitars in Luthier Talk

14 Mar 5, 2009
Reply by Jeffrey L. Suits

Poly finish touch-up

Hello to all!!! I'm new to the forum and also new to the field of repair. I'm working on a headstock reglue for an Ibanez electric with a p…

Started by Eclipse Wizard in Luthier Talk

1 Mar 5, 2009
Reply by Greg Mirken

Colorful purfling

Hi Everyone , I was wondering where can I buy nice colorful purfling ?I like colors.I am sick of that herringbone look after a while it get…

Started by mikek in Luthier Talk

8 Mar 4, 2009
Reply by mikek

Looking for someone to make tuners for a '24/25 Gibson L5

Hi Folks, I'm restoring a '24 serial numbered L5. The original hardware is long gone. I figure I can find a tailpiece from an L4 and can h…

Started by Harry Harris in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers

5 Mar 4, 2009
Reply by Harry Harris

fretting a new board

used to fret my boards after i glued them on the neck, and hammered thwm in with no glue, recently finished one and deciced to fret it befo…

Started by Mark Dobbins in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 3, 2009
Reply by Mark Dobbins

Repair Bluebook?

I would love to see a current list of average repair prices. I never know if I am not charging enough or charging too much. I have seen old…

Started by jason Burns in Luthier Talk

28 Mar 3, 2009
Reply by Russell Vance

Classical high E string breaking at second fret...

Hi all, first post. I have a Manuel Rodriguez C1 which came with a ridiculously high action due to a really tall saddle. I filed the saddl…

Started by supertonic in Luthier Talk

8 Mar 3, 2009
Reply by FRANK

Hello from Bob Tedrow

Hello I am introducing myself here. My name is Bob Tedrow, I currently live in Alabama although Colorado is home. I plan to lurk and lurn.…

Started by Bob Tedrow in Luthier Talk

5 Mar 3, 2009
Reply by FRANK

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