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Naphtha = White Spirit?

Hi! I am going to replace the pickguard on my D-18GE with a tortis one and I have read some "how to" articles all of which recommend the us…

Started by Johan in Luthier Talk

12 Jan 19, 2009
Reply by Ron Frazier

Compensating saddles on Weissenborn style guitars- yes or no?

I've seen them done both ways. Original Weissenborns have the saddle straight across. Some luthiers are now making them with an intonated s…

Started by Rory in Luthier Talk

1 Jan 19, 2009
Reply by Ron Frazier

Head Cleaning

I read Mr. Ford's article on cleaning banjo heads, and I just wanted to point out that you can also use Mr. Clean Magic Erasers (or Melamin…

Started by Vega in Luthier Talk

0 Jan 19, 2009

Ancient Martin repair question (sorry, improperly posted 1st time round)

Hi Frank - I read with great interest your article on the restoration of your 1887 Martin parlor guitar. I recently inherited a very simila…

Started by Andrew Black in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 18, 2009
Reply by Andrew Black

plans

Hi Just Joined today I build steel string acoustics Can anyone help me find plans in the UK for a baratone Ukulele. My next guitar will be…

Started by john porter in Luthier Talk

5 Jan 18, 2009
Reply by john porter

Homemade Heating Blanket For $1

Hi all, I just wanted to share this idea for new broke repair-people like myself. I've made a lot of investments in specialized tools from…

Started by hobocaster in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 18, 2009
Reply by Ron Frazier

glueing spruce to carbon fibre - which glue?

Hey everyone, I'm about to repair a carbon fibre Martin for the shop. I have a new back for it and the old braces are off and cleaned up..…

Started by steve curtis in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 18, 2009
Reply by Ron Frazier

Peavey EXP with an intonation mystery...

(first of all, did everybody leave town this week?! This board hasn't been this quiet since the minute it started....) But I digress On th…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

9 Jan 18, 2009
Reply by Ron Frazier

How can I easily fix a slightly overset neck?

Hello! I could not find any other discussions on this topic, so here is my first post: A while ago, I did a neck reset on one of my own gu…

Started by peter in Luthier Talk

10 Jan 18, 2009
Reply by Ron Frazier

Brass frets?

I'm doing a neck reset and partial refret on a fine old Kay archtop. I couldn't talk the owner into a full refret, nor (hence) could I talk…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

11 Jan 17, 2009
Reply by Ron Frazier

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