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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

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

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