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Top Brace Repair - Best Method

Hi All, I have a Suzuki No. 12 guitar, probably from the sixties. The top braces at the saddle have separated from the top and the saddle i…

Started by Ray Kallas in Luthier Talk

5 Dec 13, 2011
Reply by William F.Eden

router speed tips please folks ?????

about to shape an alder body [ around 1 3/4 " thick ] with an inverted  cutter [  home made router table ] .  the bit itself is 1/2 shank w…

Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk

9 Dec 13, 2011
Reply by Igor

Foil decal help

  I have an old Framus "Texan"  with the "s"  in Framus lifting from the headstock decal.    Any advice as to fixing it?    Thanks

Started by Wayne Walker in Luthier Talk

1 Dec 12, 2011
Reply by William F.Eden

bbc4 scrap orchestra

any one out there seen the program about using scrap to make musical instruments to play tchaikovsky's 1812 symphony ? No guitars in there…

Started by Ron Ellison in Luthier Talk

1 Dec 11, 2011
Reply by Ron Ellison

Gibson LG-0 restoration

I have a LG-0 that needs a new bridge as the original plastic bridge is not only cracked on the top, but 2 of the posts that the screws anc…

Started by Gregory Furan in Luthier Talk

5 Dec 10, 2011
Reply by nathan clark

very long radius beam ???

wondered if there is an alternative 18" [ or longer ] alluminium radius block to the stewmac version ?.  i need a 10" and maybe a 12" radiu…

Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 10, 2011
Reply by Russell Vance

Instrument Insurance ?

I have friends who would like to take one of my instruments on tour to display and possible make a sale . And I am wondering can I buy insu…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

8 Dec 8, 2011
Reply by Thomas James

On a budget Harmony archtop guitar repair

Hello everyone, I recently bought a 1963 Harmony Master from eBay on impulse for $100. Now I have to fix it. I'm 16 years old, I got no job…

Started by Andrew Taylor in Luthier Talk

15 Dec 8, 2011
Reply by John

D-28 Top Damage

Hi All, I'm evaluating a job for one of my regular clients. He just brought me a 1973 Martin D-28 which has apparently been worked on by a…

Started by Dave Domizi in Luthier Talk

9 Dec 6, 2011
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

Ovation Neck Re-set

Hi folks, hope all is well with everyone. I'm re-setting the neck in an ovation at the moment and was wondering if anyone has any good ways…

Started by MrGlyn in Luthier Talk

12 Dec 4, 2011
Reply by William F.Eden

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