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Wolf tone/dead note question?

Recently I've been noticing that when I play a "G" on the high "E" string that it sounds like it's quieter and maybe a little fuzzy compare…

Started by gordon in Luthier Talk

12 Jan 24, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

Neck reset

I have an old Framus Texan 12 string with a bolt on neck. I need to reset the angle on this neck and am unsure how to do it. Do you just sh…

Started by Robert M. Cleworth Jr. in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 23, 2009
Reply by Ned Knepp

Upper bout sound holes vs standard sound hole

Some claim that moving the sound hole to the upper bout gives a larger area of the top for resonance. If this is so why are there so few lu…

Started by Richard Smith in Luthier Talk

7 Jan 22, 2009
Reply by Ron Frazier

Collings Fretboard Shaper

The Collings fretboard shaper looks just like the tool I want to use in my workshop. Please, if anyone out there has pictures or drawings o…

Started by Robert van der Linde in Luthier Talk

5 Jan 22, 2009
Reply by FRANK

ebony fingerboard dye

anyone ever put this stuff on rosewood? what happened? bad idea? good idea?

Started by northwestcurt in Luthier Talk

2 Jan 22, 2009
Reply by FRANK

A Twist in my customers Neck 70 fender ?

Today a customer who happened to have a 70s fender strat has really bad twist in the Neck I have seen this but don't do to much with it. I…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 21, 2009
Reply by Russell Vance

stripped gibson truss rod nut

workin on a gibson with a stripped truss rod nut, any suggestions on gettin it off?

Started by Mark Dobbins in Luthier Talk

7 Jan 20, 2009
Reply by thefishinmusician

wore thru finish on larravee neck

Hi all, I have a really nice larravee i am working on, my customer has worn clear thru the finish on the back of the neck, i have sanded wt…

Started by Mark Dobbins in Luthier Talk

1 Jan 20, 2009
Reply by Jim Bancroft

Reinforcing a Truss Rod

I'm restoring my 1971 Martin D-35. I already replaced the 1/4" braces with 5/16" scalloped (due to too much bellying) and the large RW brid…

Started by Mike Mancini in Luthier Talk

10 Jan 20, 2009
Reply by Mike Mancini

Neck heater users?

Top O' the Morning.... I do a lot of repairs on, shall we say, lower-priced instruments for a couple of music stores. One of the more freq…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

6 Jan 19, 2009
Reply by thefishinmusician

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