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Not your typical fret buzz...

I have been fretting (sorry! troubling) over a particularly annoying back buzz on a Guild dread I picked up off eBay about a year ago, and…

Started by Dave in Luthier Talk

13 Nov 1, 2013
Reply by Paul Verticchio

New products - Advancements in design?

I was thoroughly engaged by the discussion of a new design for bridge pins.   Lots of reasoned discussion.  So I thought it might be of int…

Started by Richard Bales in Luthier Talk

7 Nov 1, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

tenor ukulele tuning peg suggestions

I'm building some Christmas Spec Ukes but can't decide what to do about the tuners. I find three options-- guitar style machined heads, st…

Started by Tom Sommerville in Luthier Talk

7 Oct 31, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

Advice on cleaning off ancient masking tape

I need to fix a side crack on this old parlor and was hoping someone could advise me on the best way to clean off this old brittle masking…

Started by John McDonald in Luthier Talk

4 Oct 31, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

Lets see them carving skills!

Okay so this isnt a lutherie thread, but who doesnt need some fun? Its almost halloween and i think itd be interesting to see how good us…

Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk

0 Oct 29, 2013

Need source for repro rosewood bridges

I have two ongoing projects that will require accurate repro rosewood bridges. Fabrication is way beyond my ability. In both cases, neither…

Started by Frank Capo in Luthier Talk

7 Oct 28, 2013
Reply by Frank Capo

What can you tell me about this "Airline" Hollowbody?

I just picked this guitar up and have been working on it over the last couple days. It looks a lot like a "Kay" instrument, but I have neve…

Started by Justin in Luthier Talk

14 Oct 26, 2013
Reply by John Cartwright

Possible snag in my Gibson Neck Reset ???

Hi again,  Earlier I posted about the order of gluing the bracing vs the neck.  I took the advice here and glued the bracing first, no prob…

Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk

4 Oct 26, 2013
Reply by John Cartwright

Coffin Case Basket Case

Hi Folks, This is a C. Bruno parlor guitar that I bought when I was younger, more ambitious, and definitely more foolish.  It came in a ver…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

23 Oct 26, 2013
Reply by George Roberts

Quick question - gluing order

Howdy, For once I have a straight forward and simple question (hopefully) - hurray!  OK, so I'm resetting the neck on my own 1948 Gibson…

Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 25, 2013
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

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