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NEW MEMBERSHIP DENIED?

Lately there has been a daily barrage of obvious spammers applying for membership here at FRETS.NET. Some time ago, I added those simple q…

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Took a little while, but the Search function has been restored - thanks for  your patience!

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Neck Re-Set Gallery

Hi All,  I've had a few neck re-sets through the workshop recently (lucky me). I always take a photo of the join once it's apart in case I…

Started by MrGlynLatest Reply

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Luthiers Mercantile (LMI) Closing up Shop!

and their excellent "FGX" yellow wood glue is already sold out :( suggestions for a replacement? anybody know anything about titebond 50?

Started by Walter W Wright

10 40 minutes ago
Reply by Taffy Evans

COFFIN CASE LINING

I'm finally finishing up work on a small Bruno guitar.  It came in a nice coffin case, but with hideous orange (think orange sherbet) color…

Started by George Roberts

9 Sep 26
Reply by Taffy Evans

Frets.com t-shirt

Greetings I know this is probably not fret related, but does anyone (maybe Frank) know where I might pick up one of the old Frets.com t-shi…

Started by Allen L Wall

6 Sep 8
Reply by Allen L Wall

"Dead Fret" is it a thing?

I just saw a YouTube video entitled "Don't Radius Your Fret Slots!" by a guitar maker. He has both acoustics and electrics in the backgroun…

Started by Mike Semenock

23 Sep 2
Reply by Mike Semenock

Vertical Sliding Dovetail / Locking Dado Neck Reset - How to keep joint and change angle?

This is my first post/discussion.  I'm a new player and fixer-hobbyist who's trying to resuscitate a '70s Conn Student-grade Martin knock-o…

Started by Chris N

19 Aug 27
Reply by Mike Semenock

Possible future in Lutherie

Hi All, I am new to this site and I am grateful to be included. I have a single acoustic guitar that I don't play nearly enough due to busy…

Started by Chris Locati

14 Aug 11
Reply by Taffy Evans

Electric Tenor Guitar strings ?

Hi everyone , I have been at this for 25 years but very rarely see a tenor guitar , well now i have an electric tenor that's breaking the h…

Started by Len Biglin

2 Aug 9
Reply by Len Biglin

Smoothness, flatness of classical guitar tops

One of my hobbies is optical fabrication, and various tests reveal the flatness and smoothness of surfaces.  In ordinary life I see surface…

Started by Colin Caissie

1 Aug 7
Reply by Greg Mirken

Anyone recognize this peg head?

Anyone recognize this peg head?  See image.

Started by Dave Hanna

2 Aug 4
Reply by Dave Hanna

NEW MEMBERSHIP DENIED?

Lately there has been a daily barrage of obvious spammers applying for membership here at FRETS.NET. Some time ago, I added those simple q…

Started by Frank Ford

27 Aug 1
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