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Electric glue pots

I would like to try using hide glue but the only supplier I can find in the UK for the heated gluepot is Touchstone Tonewoods who want £235…

Started by David Gibbon in Luthier Talk

0 Oct 26, 2008

Hide Glue Temperature

I'm using Hide Glue for the first time and I have a feeling I might not be getting it hot enough. Is the water temperature supposed to be 1…

Started by Doug Collins in Luthier Talk

16 Oct 24, 2008
Reply by David Houchens

Little mysteries

I started building my first, as promised. It was going to be a sort of plain L-6S style until I spied that curly big leaf maple board I hav…

Started by Penql in Luthier Talk

10 Oct 20, 2008
Reply by Penql

Fretboart curvature

I’m a bit confused about the standard for the fretboart curvature. Often it is said that it should be straight and (maybe) with a relief.…

Started by danove in Luthier Talk

4 Oct 20, 2008
Reply by danove

A nylon string dreadnought?

I also posted this question on the Acoustic Guitar Magazine forum. Those of you who look at both, please bear with me. Thanks. I'm about t…

Started by Jack Lord in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 20, 2008
Reply by Magnus Hultin

3 piece neck reset

Howdy ; I just took in a Martin 2 1/2 - 17 that is in great condition for it's age but someone has put steel strings on it at some point an…

Started by Marty Lanham in Luthier Talk

5 Oct 19, 2008
Reply by Jim Bancroft

Noob question.

Hi every one, I'm trying to learn how to play the acoustic guitar for the first time. Every time I practice my finger is killing me. I did…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

1 Oct 19, 2008
Reply by Martin Edwards

Question on saddle height

First off I would like to say that this is the BEST site I have ever came across for the acoustic guitar....besides Frank's Frets page of c…

Started by Matthew in Luthier Talk

2 Oct 18, 2008
Reply by Matthew

Paging Frank Ford

Hi Frank, I was hoping to catch you on here- I wanted to ask about getting your permission to use your photos- would you like to email me…

Started by Terence in Luthier Talk

0 Oct 18, 2008

Some Pictures of My Banjo Ukuleles

Hey Everybody- Here is the latest Beansprout, complete with some upgrades: -K+K Big Shot Pickup. I just used it in front of 3000 people at…

Started by Aaron Keim in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 18, 2008
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

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