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Installing 22nd fret with overhang

I hope someone more experienced can advise me please. I've carried out many refrets so I'm generally fairly experienced in that respect bu…

Started by Dave Sparrow

5 Apr 17, 2023
Reply by Casey Smith

Worn off lacquer finish

I'm here because I want to repair and someday build instruments. For now I paint ukuleles with pictures for praise and profit. (So far all…

Started by Katrina Joyner

3 Apr 16, 2023
Reply by Katrina Joyner

Laminated archtop plates and rims

Looking for Archtop plates or rims. Contact Acme Archtops for laminated plates and rims. Contact cwsimpson1@comcast.net

Started by Craig Simpson

2 Mar 11, 2023
Reply by Craig Simpson

Inaccuracy’s with fret rocker?

It seems like a simple problem, but I’m finding that it is not. I recently did a refret on a strat for a customer. Upon completion all fret…

Started by wood addict

15 Mar 9, 2023
Reply by Taffy Evans

Bridge Template for 60s Gibson J160e?

Hi folks, Does anyone happen to have a 60s Gibson bridge (adjustable saddle versions on the mid-60s Jumbos) sitting around from which they…

Started by Bill Blasso

0 Mar 5, 2023

Rice glue

Does anybody know anything about rice glue and how it works for woodwork or other guitar related glueing? 

Started by Bob Steinarsson

8 Mar 4, 2023
Reply by charley erck

During the neck re-set....

Doing a re-set on a '65 D-28 and suspected it'd been done before ... and then knew for sure once taking the neck joint apart.  Someone had…

Started by Mike Kolb

4 Feb 28, 2023
Reply by Paul Breen

Needing Guidance

Hi, I’m new to the forum. I’ll try to make this short. I’m not a Luthier. However I am leaning. Presently building a Stewmac ES335. I just…

Started by Lex

20 Feb 19, 2023
Reply by Lex

Yamaha FG-230 red label -- Need help with matching stain for the sides and back.

For your consideration............................ I have 3 Japanese made Yamaha FG-230's that I'm doing neck resets on and they will all…

Started by John Yungbluth

2 Feb 3, 2023
Reply by John Yungbluth

Heel Crack: Reinforce or Glue Only?

Hi Inexpensive classical guitar with a heel crack. Trying to decide whether to just work some titebond in and clamp it, or follow that up…

Started by Mark

1 Jan 19, 2023
Reply by Taffy Evans

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