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How to flatten a badly warped mandolin top?

My friend rescued an old STETSON bowlback mandolin from the trash. It is nicer than most garden variety bowlbacks - some nice fretboard inl…

Started by Frank Capo in Luthier Talk

9 Jan 5, 2009
Reply by Ned Knepp

string buzz... how to fix it?

Hi, I just got a baritone ukulele for christmas, and it's got a string buzz on the 3rd fret, i.e. when I play a note fretted at the 2nd fre…

Started by Nick S in Luthier Talk

6 Jan 4, 2009
Reply by thefishinmusician

Fretless neck setup

Is there a trick to getting a fretless neck set up just right? Should the board be sanded dead flat, and if so, what's the best way to do i…

Started by Matt Hayden in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 3, 2009
Reply by danove

be careful who's advice you take

not naming names but i've seen some shotty advice on a couple of different posts....lot's of good advice too... more good than bad ...but f…

Started by Nick Anthony in Luthier Talk

6 Jan 3, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

Neck reset

Hi all together, I have a very big problem. A guitarplayer gave me his 12fret handmade guitar for a neck reset. Its about 12 years old fro…

Started by Andy in Luthier Talk

13 Jan 3, 2009
Reply by FRANK

Taylor Finish Matching

Greetings all: First I would like to admit, I have started down the slippery slope of luthiery, I have decided prior to starting a new bui…

Started by SlideBender in Luthier Talk

5 Jan 2, 2009
Reply by SlideBender

Drilling bridge pin holes

Hello all, Do I want to use a specific type of bit to drill these holes to minimize chipping, of should I drill them prior to finishing th…

Started by Brian Farrell in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 2, 2009
Reply by Nick Anthony

spanish heel neck reset

Hi everybody.Frets.net and Frets.com are a great resourses.Thanks Frank Ford.I was reading Franks article about spanish heel neck reset and…

Started by Ed Flower in Luthier Talk

1 Jan 2, 2009
Reply by Nick Anthony

Saddle design

I recently purchased a Takamine EG128SC Classical guitar for my daughter. A decent guitar for the money - solid spruce top, finish is great…

Started by Steve N in Luthier Talk

7 Jan 2, 2009
Reply by Mike Kolb

Saddle Profile.

Following advice from forum members, I decided on Bone for my first attempt at making a new split saddle for my Takamine 12string, and I mu…

Started by onemanband in Luthier Talk

2 Jan 2, 2009
Reply by Len Biglin

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