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Vintage Classical Guitar

I have a guitar that I inherited from my grandmother about 10 years ago. She told me a long time ago that the guitar was left to her by a b…

Started by Roi Weber

4 May 13, 2009
Reply by Roi Weber

Super Cheap Nut Files

I am without nut files. I have wanted to buy a set for a while now, but I work for a Newspaper and blah blah blah no job security blah blah…

Started by Matt Haugen

7 May 13, 2009
Reply by John Sims

Aloha guitars/laps

I am putting together a feature page http://www.jedistar.com/aloha.htm on Aloha brand which was made in Hawaii in early 1900s and from 1935…

Started by jedistar

0 May 13, 2009

Do Gibson Glue their Frets?

Hi, I was wondering whether anybody could clarify something for me. Does anybody know if Gibson use glue whilst fretting these days. I only…

Started by Darren

4 May 13, 2009
Reply by Len Biglin

Kay with adjuster in neck heel.

Hi guys I tried this a week ago and didn't get a bight. It's a Kay Barney Kessel and in the heel cap it has a deep hole with a threaded rod…

Started by Len Biglin

2 May 13, 2009
Reply by Len Biglin

Bracing pattern

Hi, I’m just starting to build a Matrin “0" I guess it’s a Parlor guitar. I need a photo or drawing of the bracing pattern. There seems to…

Started by Robert Freemond

6 May 11, 2009
Reply by Robert Freemond

Best Pick For Solid State Amp

According to the good friends over on letstalkguild.com for my D-35 Guild with a LRBaggs in the slot pick-up wire I should be leaning towar…

Started by Rob

8 May 10, 2009
Reply by Rob Mercure

Help requested for a poly finish!

I have a Guild GAD 50 with a poly finish. After repairing breaks and cracks, it needs the entire top refinished to achieve a decent finish.…

Started by Jerry Ryan

4 May 9, 2009
Reply by Jerry Ryan

Graph tech saddles in conductive plastic?

Hi again, has anyone heard of conductive graphtech , I saw a brief rave on a website but it sounded a bit uninformed. Thanks Len

Started by Len Biglin

3 May 9, 2009
Reply by Rob Mercure

Truss Rod Effect on "Action"

I've known there's a common but mistaken belief that the truss rod exists to raise or lower the "action" at the 12th fret rather than just…

Started by Brent Hutto

2 May 9, 2009
Reply by Brent Hutto

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