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Old Martin Restoration Question

I have stumbled across a 1932 Martin 0-18. The shaded top is in good shape with no cracks. The sides are a different story. There is alot o…

Started by greyd in Luthier Talk

9 Jan 29, 2009
Reply by Bruce Herrmann

Building a resonator guitar

I posted a comment here and was a lil ahead of my self-- I just recieved the plans from Elderly for making a resonator guitar-- I have ques…

Started by Donald A. Fortune in Luthier Talk

6 Jan 29, 2009
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

Soundboard Splinters

This is the condition the guitar arrived in, what is the best way to repair the splintered areas? It is a cedar top. The chips are gone, an…

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

9 Jan 29, 2009
Reply by Jerry Ryan

Heat Stress? What about cold?

I read the article on Heat Stress and it got me thinking. I live in far northern Minnesota and heat isn't quite the problem here that it is…

Started by n0ukf in Luthier Talk

15 Jan 28, 2009
Reply by Dave

Yairi Guitar w/ Olympic Rings Rosette??

Last summer I bought a Yairi Y1000 classical guitar at a garage sale that was in pretty decent shape at a great price. Just had to clean it…

Started by Joey Herscovitch in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 28, 2009
Reply by Joey Herscovitch

Removing washer indentations on Martin Headstock

Any tips/ ideas to eliminate these when converting to bushings without the washers. The guitar is a 1978 D-28 with the heavy Grover Rotomat…

Started by Jim Bancroft in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 28, 2009
Reply by Jim Bancroft

Voicing Question for Classical Guitars

This is kind of a general question, but I'm curious how accomplished luthiers approach this issue: If you have a guitar assembled and virt…

Started by Jerry Mercer in Luthier Talk

1 Jan 28, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

electric viola de gamba

Hi! I'm looking for a luthier in the Bay Area who can work with me in building a bowed electric guitar much like "togaman" jonathan wilson'…

Started by jude in Luthier Talk

6 Jan 28, 2009
Reply by Laurent Brondel

Filing Fret Ends

So, how do you get the fret ends smooth and flush with the edge of the fretboard without gouging the edge of the fretboard. Even when I cov…

Started by Brian Farrell in Luthier Talk

10 Jan 26, 2009
Reply by Russell Vance

Ivory tuning pegs

Hello I need help finding ivory tuning pegs for a 1903 Martin. Anybody have a couple? Thanx

Started by David Drain in Luthier Talk

1 Jan 25, 2009
Reply by Bruce Herrmann

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