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"Back Buzz" on old Parlor Guitar

The patient: A 1890's Henry L. Mason Parlor Guitar The problem: I refretted it, replaced the broken bridge, and undertook a few minor crac…

Started by hobocaster in Luthier Talk

0 Jan 29, 2009

replacing pick guard question

Hello everyone I hope you are all well. I was curious what suggestions you may have for me changing out the pick guard on one of my guitar…

Started by Von Luhmann in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 29, 2009
Reply by Ned Knepp

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

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