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Endgrain Staining on old Maple headstock - RFC

    Howdy out there in radio land, Anybody got any miracle cures for this situation ? It looks pretty permanent to me. The instrument sat i…

Started by Paul Lupus in Luthier Talk

1 Feb 15, 2011
Reply by FRANK

Martin bridge at wrong position

I have seen it many times. The bridge is located at the wrong place, and the guitar has a very bad intonation. There are three ways to solv…

Started by Andras Novak in Luthier Talk

8 Feb 13, 2011
Reply by Charlie Hoffman

guitar's worth..?

Hi, this is not a luthier-type question, but here goes: How can one tell a guitar's worth? I always seem to be checking-out guitars (usuall…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

5 Feb 11, 2011
Reply by Ned Knepp

CNC router services

Is there anyone in the bay area that does cnc routing for mandolin plates?

Started by Rodney Smith in Luthier Talk

3 Feb 10, 2011
Reply by Doug T

Decent low-priced 12-string acoustic

Hi, I am looking for a  new 12-string acoustic guitar. Can anyone recommend one that is less than $300 but still good quality, that won't r…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

9 Feb 10, 2011
Reply by Jeffrey L. Suits

Archtop tail piece damage: Binding failure or?

I  have been collecting 1930's Kay Kraft two points for close to a year now. Each one of the seven I have bought has had it's own problems.…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

16 Feb 9, 2011
Reply by Kerry Krishna

stripped truss rod threads

Hey guys! I've got a '97 Pbass with stripped truss rod threads.  (I'm sure its the rod and not the nut - I've tried several, along with spa…

Started by Ted Kritikos in Luthier Talk

1 Feb 9, 2011
Reply by thefishinmusician

Paint Chip

  I have an older Washburn electric (actually my son's)..it is a metalflake blue with lots of metalflake..it recently had a big chip knocke…

Started by DP in Luthier Talk

5 Feb 8, 2011
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

fretwire width

Does anyone know the width the fretwire used on 2006 Martin D-18 Golden Era? I have a customer needing a partial refret and do not want to…

Started by Chris Oliver in Luthier Talk

2 Feb 8, 2011
Reply by Chris Oliver

Removing Fishman Pickup from Vintage Martin? Effect on Acoustic Sound?

Recently bought a vintage Martin D-21 that has a pickup installed under the through saddle. I believe the pickup is a Fishman matrix as it…

Started by Stephen P. Johnson in Luthier Talk

7 Feb 8, 2011
Reply by Greg Mirken

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