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Glue for pickguard

I'm replacing the pickguard on a Guild acoustic using material that does not have the adhesive on the back.  What's the best glue for this?…

Started by Jerry Mercer in Luthier Talk

3 Mar 9, 2011
Reply by mike carne

Shop organization advice?

Ok, folks, I've been doing this for awhile and my shop always looks like a bomb went off.  I've got benches everywhere, and pegboard everyw…

Started by Kevin Swaim in Luthier Talk

15 Mar 8, 2011
Reply by Tom Krebs

Fender bi-flex trussrod question.

Hello fellow guitar fixers, makers etc... Dose anyone have much experience working with the fender bi-flex truss rod? What I'm saying is I…

Started by Vic Farrell in Luthier Talk

3 Mar 6, 2011
Reply by FRANK

Removing Old Paint

I just received a parlor guitar that has been painted brown. There is a bit of the original finish showing and it seems to be very delicate…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

5 Mar 6, 2011
Reply by Matt Haugen

Frank Ford's technique for fixing fretboard divots: Add grain filler?

Regarding Frank Ford's technique for fixing fretboard divots. http://www.frets.com/fretspages/Luthier/Technique/Frets/FBoardDivot/fboardiv…

Started by Darryl Hattenhauer in Luthier Talk

3 Mar 3, 2011
Reply by Darryl Hattenhauer

shaping wooden bindings ??

never tried this one folks... is there an easy, cheap way without buying a hot iron system.  any tips welcome as i have never been told how…

Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 3, 2011
Reply by nick-p

Sapele for necks

Is sapele as good as mahogany for necks?

Started by Jack Lord in Luthier Talk

16 Mar 3, 2011
Reply by Mark McLean

request for input: what spokeshave should I get?

planning on doing my first neck in the near future, I have a woodcraft near me that has a few, I'm not really considering the ones at harbo…

Started by brian mastro in Luthier Talk

10 Mar 1, 2011
Reply by brian mastro

Gaffer's tape for fixing cases

For covering bare wood on a case, gaffer's tape is the best I've found. It's durable and blends in with the tolex fairly well.   Is there a…

Started by Darryl Hattenhauer in Luthier Talk

0 Mar 1, 2011

Filling a soundboard trough

Although this MK IV might prove to be a lost cause, I bought it as a project because I hope it's a padouk body with a cedar top. http://cg…

Started by Darryl Hattenhauer in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 1, 2011
Reply by Darryl Hattenhauer

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