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Truth about the '60's rounded Martin headstocks?

I can spot 1960's Martins by the softness of the headstock profiles across several models.  The "official" explanation for this OBVIOUS cha…

Started by Colin Caissie in Luthier Talk

2 Jul 29, 2023
Reply by Colin Caissie

Strange embossed patch on my Martin O-16NY headstock

I was lucky to get a really fine '66 O-16 New Yorker from the State of Maine Martin Warranty guy...kinda a guitar whisperer who knew that I…

Started by Colin Caissie in Luthier Talk

4 Jul 28, 2023
Reply by Colin Caissie

BRW Fingerboard (Removed) Warped

This BRW fingerboard was removed from the neck of a '42 Martin 00 recently .. the hide glue had given up the ghost, as did everything else…

Started by onewent in Luthier Talk

10 Jul 25, 2023
Reply by Taffy Evans

EXTRA BRACE?

Starting new thread on the 58 Gibson. This is the one where the neck collapsed into the sound hole. I feel things are going well. All but o…

Started by Lex in Luthier Talk

28 Jul 23, 2023
Reply by Taffy Evans

Source for truss rod supplies

I'm looking for a source for supplies to make my own truss rods. Of course, steel rod, etc  Is available at any home depot, but I am lookin…

Started by Christopher Parker in Luthier Talk

0 Jul 23, 2023

Martin D18

I am looking to buy a 72 Martin D 18 from a friend. I want to give him a fair price. As you can see in the pics it needs a little work!! Ha…

Started by Lex in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 22, 2023
Reply by Mark McLean

Gibson Mandolin 1913 . Off gassing pick guard .

Hi gang , Ive got an early Gibson mandolin , the pick guard is missing but it must have off gassed in the past and has rusted the frets and…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

4 Jul 17, 2023
Reply by Len Biglin

CA fumes

Hello All, I like to use CA glue, and you probably do too, but the fumes affect me a lot. I use a fan to blow them away, but what remains i…

Started by Brian Burns in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 10, 2023
Reply by Roger Häggström

Koa top & bridge footprint remediation

Greetings, all .. I'm seeking some advice from those who are familiar with remediating bridge footprints that experienced a lot of grain 'p…

Started by onewent in Luthier Talk

4 Jun 28, 2023
Reply by onewent

Neck Re-Set Gallery

Hi All,  I've had a few neck re-sets through the workshop recently (lucky me). I always take a photo of the join once it's apart in case I…

Started by MrGlyn in Luthier Talk

153 Jun 22, 2023
Reply by LarrySB

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