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Our new acquaintance and dear friend, benjamin debrah

It seems this bloke from Ghana has been extremely busy. I count 11 pages of his attempts to make contact through this site via the profile…

Started by Ken James in Luthier Talk

7 Mar 6, 2015
Reply by Randy

Cracked top

I wasn't careful about the humidity in my shop and the guitar I'm building just developed a crack in the top.  It's unfinished except for s…

Started by Jack Lord in Luthier Talk

22 Mar 6, 2015
Reply by Ned Knepp

Mouldy case? Smokey smelling acoustic?

How about THIS for a possible solution...http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-get-the-must-out-of-your-thrifted-treasures-the-art-of-doin…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

15 Mar 6, 2015
Reply by Ned Knepp

Replacing the fretboard on a setneck guitar

It's a '84 Guild Brian May (Red Special) with the fretboard worn and thinned over the years of repairs. The client's idea is to replace the…

Started by Demetry Merkuloff in Luthier Talk

11 Mar 6, 2015
Reply by Demetry Merkuloff

Old kluson tuners

Anybody ever seen a rack of Klusons like this before ?…Anyone know what they may have come from ?

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

3 Mar 5, 2015
Reply by Frank Ford

Common Fret Buzz - Opinions

I've heard about a dozen different methods claiming to be the most sensible fix, so I wanted to bring it up here amongst more experienced l…

Started by Pete Andreev in Luthier Talk

15 Mar 4, 2015
Reply by Richard Bales

What is wrong with this saddle? (Taylor GS Mini)

nut.jpg Hello, I am considering buying a used Taylor GS Mini mahogany. The seller sent me many photos, and they look good, but this one do…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

9 Mar 2, 2015
Reply by Ian Pender

Somebody oughta' make these...

Sure, everyone loves and uses radius cauls all the time.... indispensable, really.  But every so often, there's a need that arises for one…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

15 Mar 2, 2015
Reply by Ned Knepp

Gap filling

What is best for filling small gaps between rosewood binding and a spruce top?  Dan Erlewine's  book on finishing says "acrylic wood dough"…

Started by Jack Lord in Luthier Talk

9 Mar 1, 2015
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Regluing loose sides/kerfing on vintage Gibson, and how to place glue?

This is a 1914 Gibson L-1 archtop.  The sides have, in places, come loose from the back.  In one spot(the lower bout), the kerfing is still…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk

3 Feb 27, 2015
Reply by Dave Richard

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