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Latitude for oversized fret slot widths on a new nutGreetings, I am wondering if there is an accepted oversize dimension for nut slot withs on steel stringed instruments (i.e. banjo, guita… Started by Mark McCornack in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 27 Reply by Walter W Wright |
Ramirez 1a Refinish Next StepsAfter going around in circles on diagnosing this '71 Ramiriez 1a, I've determined and done the following: 1. The soundboard had been refin… Started by Colin Caissie in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 16 Reply by Colin Caissie |
Regarding the right glue for right job.Hi, there was a post recently started by Walter regarding the best glues for certain guitar repair and/or building tasks. I came across thi… Started by Taffy Evans in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 28, 2023 Reply by Walter W Wright |
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 in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 11, 2023 Reply by Frank Ford |
Crack in the wood or just in the finish?Hello, I just discovered what it seems to be a crack in the wood, it runs just parallel with the grain, so at first I thought it was a crac… Started by Riccardo Rinaudo in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 5, 2023 Reply by Carl Dickinson |
'68 Stratocster re-fret questionHello All, I have an old strat neck that I am getting up the nerve to re-fret. I have done a few original fret jobs over the years, but… Started by Mark McCornack in Luthier Talk |
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Nov 30, 2023 Reply by Mark McCornack |
Remove staining on unfinished sidesI'm building a pair of parlor guitars, one of which has a set of highly figured sides. I was a bit worried about these sides cracking while… Started by Ian Pender in Luthier Talk |
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Nov 27, 2023 Reply by Paul Breen |
!971 Ramirez 1A top has me perplexed.I cannot figure out what was done to this guitar. I found it for cheap, and expect to improve it, if not restore it. Looks lie someone re… Started by Colin Caissie in Luthier Talk |
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Nov 17, 2023 Reply by Colin Caissie |
Advice on removing massive added top reinforcement?I recently bought a 1969 Gibson B25 12-string needing repair. It has the adjustable bridge and trapeze tailpiece. A well-meaning but cluele… Started by Harry G Quattlebaum in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 25, 2023 Reply by Harry G Quattlebaum |
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 in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 6, 2023 Reply by Walter W Wright |
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