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Relocating from one city to another can be a daunting task, but when you're faced with the prospect of moving from a bustling metropolis like London to an entirely new country, the challenges can seem even more overwhelming. International relocation is a significant life change, and it requires careful planning, adaptability, and a willingness to embrace a new culture and way of life. In this article, we'll explore the intricacies of…

Howdy Folks,

My 1st post here. My story is that a friend of mine gave me an old Martin that someone gave him when he was 17. He's nearly 90 now so it was awhile back. We drove down to Gryphon last summer to have Frank and Richard evaluate this guitar and they concluded it was a 1906 0-30.

As you can see it's very beatup. Sorry about the picture size and shooting from the bathroom.

Somebody sanded the original finish off the top. My friend when to a…

Hi folks,

I recently acquired an early Martin, possibly a model 17, somewhere around 1867 thru 1889. No serial number but stamped on the inside back brace and just below the ice cream cone style heel, Martin and Co New York. It has bar frets, as you would imagine. The action is pretty bad, about 11/64 at the 12th fret. Rather than have to mess with a…

I received a suspicious email by "Christina A" who advised that she saw my profile on this site and needed to discuss something with me privately.  I still have the email and the links., but did not respond.  Your site may have been compromised.

I have forwarded the email for your review.

Please advise,

George Goumas 

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Hello. I removed the back of an antique (English?) parlor guitar which needs various repairs, including a neck reset.  I can see that the neck joint is a tightly-fitted, glued mortise and tenon.  The mortise measures 5/16" wide and 1/2" deep.  I've done neck resets, but only on dovetail joints.

Can anyone provide guidance on…

Dear Friends, Colleagues, and Students: I am Happy to announce a FABULOUS and REVOLUTIONARY new “guitar support” product (I am currently using) which EVERY CLASSICAL GUITARIST SHOULD HAVE — the GUITARLIFT! Originating from the “Genius” of guitarist-creator Felix Justen, and manufactured in Germany to the Highest Standards of “Fit and Finish” the GUITARLIFT’s “Ergonomically Correct Design”  allows the guitarist to maintain Perfect Posture…

I am proud to announce we will be hosting the Mountain Acoustics Luthier Festival in Burnsville, North Carolina.   Below is a short summary of the festival.  Please let me know if you would like any further information.

GINGER JOHNSON

ginger@yanceychamber.com

chee@mountainacoustics.com 

828-682-7413

Join us in Burnsville, North Carolina, on May 24-26 for the 1^st Annual Mountain Acoustics Luthier Invitational.  The inaugural…

i have nurreled pot knobs but no set screw how do u get them off thank you

what can of tunning keys could i put on this squier 2018....Standard????i just gutted the electronics put seymore duncan Hot rails...changed pots ect..... now tunning keys locking i am thinking of getting

av2m tune ros wrap around bridge works awesome for prs se guitars

i cant fing out how old this fender dg8s is??sn....090420688

acoustic guitar fender

Thank you how ever can help me

looking for a sloted stop tail wrench that fits the dia at 15 mm... the have others but only fits 12mm studs

how can  i shave the saddles down on this guitar....lower the action

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click in the links to see what i mean... TY Joe

These tuners are from the late 30s and have metal buttons.  I just noticed that one of them has a defective button, as you can see in the picture.  

Has anyone had success in repairing these?  Seems like the metal inside gave way allowing the button to spin over the shaft.  

It's a vintage guitar in near mind condition and I'd really like to keep the tuners.

Thx..Tom…

is there a great fret person in the coachella valley? the truss rod will not fix my problem. i suspect the saddle may need to be raised but i'm just a player.

I have a 17 year old F5 mandolin with spirit varnish finish.  The celluloid binding on the long curve on the  bass side of the headstock is lifting in the middle.  To complicate, the end of this section was previously re-attached with ACC, about an inch.  The end under the small scroll is still attached.  I'd prefer to reattach this with LMI binding cement which has worked great for me in past applications (including another spot on the same instrument) but I can't get a clean application of…

I have a 17 year old F5 mandolin with spirit varnish finish.  The celluloid binding on the long curve on the  bass side of the headstock is lifting in the middle.  To complicate, the end of this section was previously re-attached with ACC, about an inch.  The end under the small scroll is still attached.  I'd prefer to reattach this with LMI binding cement which has worked great for me in past applications (including another spot on the same instrument) but I can't get a clean application of…

I have a K Bass M5 1947 -1948 vintage with laminated top and back. The top is sinking and the back is starting to bulge at the sound post. I would appreciate any ideas on  how to repair this problem. 

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