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First broken headstock repair question

I've been a fledgling luthier for awhile now, and only do it a few hours a day and mostly on inexpensive instruments.  It's a break from pl…

Started by Mack McDonald in Luthier Talk

18 Aug 31, 2011
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Epiphone LP bridge pick up problem

I have a Epiphone LP that is not getting any sound from the bridge pick up. Here is a list of things I checked/done: - Check continuity in…

Started by David Shore in Luthier Talk

16 Aug 28, 2011
Reply by Rob Mercure

Safley storing and disposing of finishes/solvents and rags

Hey Folks,  I know a lot of us work with finishes and solvents, and I wanted to see what folks do about storing and disposing of rags. I've…

Started by Cyrus Comiskey in Luthier Talk

4 Aug 27, 2011
Reply by Phil Keener

Bridge Doctor Identification

I pulled this bridge doctor out of a 1970's epiphone guitar. There is a patent on it, but it does not resemble the the JLD. Does anyone kno…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

8 Aug 27, 2011
Reply by Matt Haugen

Polyurethane Blending Techniques

I'm curoius about what techniques you guys use to blend the "ghost lines" when doing a touchup repair on a polyurethane finish. Third Coast…

Started by Jeff Perkins in Luthier Talk

8 Aug 26, 2011
Reply by Jeff Perkins

Question about Gibson L-OO top bracing

Hi folks, I'm repairing an early 30's Gibson L-OO (someone installed a mile-high saddle that caused the bridge to crack, so I'm replacing t…

Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk

10 Aug 23, 2011
Reply by John Cartwright

Thank you Frank Ford!

Frank, I enjoyed my visit on Saturday.  I appreciate you letting check out your shop, and taking the time to let me bend your ear a bit.  …

Started by Gregory Hites in Luthier Talk

0 Aug 22, 2011

Venerable Martin

Thank you , Frank for sharing the old Martin with us. This is a welcome addition to the forum. I know that you are busy with everything and…

Started by charley erck in Luthier Talk

2 Aug 19, 2011
Reply by Chris Rochow

1887 washburn restore vs remodel

I have several issues with this guitar.        1. The brass tuners have a post spacing of 1 9/32", and a couple of the worm drives and gear…

Started by chip.birdsall in Luthier Talk

11 Aug 17, 2011
Reply by chip.birdsall

Cleaning a dirty fingerboard

Hi all   I would have checked at www.frets.com before posting here but it won't load for some reason.   My fingerboard is really gunky, my…

Started by Danny in Luthier Talk

16 Aug 15, 2011
Reply by Robert van der Linde

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