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Making a Baritone guitar

Hello good people, I am about to embark on a Baritone version of some Grand Auditorium-sized acoustics that I have made. I'm wondering what…

Started by Mac McElwain in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 17, 2016
Reply by Andrew

Nut File opinions requested.

The day has come to replace my old modified jewelers files I use for nut slotting with a better quality gauged set. I am a hobbyist who is…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

11 Jan 15, 2016
Reply by Mike Kolb

Washburn Model 1915 neck resetLooking to confirm that is should be under the 13th fret.

Hello from Nova Scotia!!! I am about to start a new project. A Model 1915 Washburn. I believe she is from the '30's. She needs a neck res…

Started by John Hencher in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 15, 2016
Reply by Paul Breen

P-Bass buzzing after fret level

The title says it all. Frets are leveled and crowned, but I'm getting buzzing in the the middle of the neck mostly on the D and A strings.…

Started by eliya in Luthier Talk

9 Jan 11, 2016
Reply by David Farmer

Tuners for 1898 Lyon & Healy Improved Jupiter Mandolin

A customer has brought us a nice challenge - an old taterbug Lyon & Healy from 1898. He wants us to get it into playing condition. The…

Started by Bob Hensley in Luthier Talk

1 Jan 9, 2016
Reply by Frank Ford

Help with restoration of Gibson lg1

Hello all,  newbie here.  Glad I found this site,  hoping to find resources to help me on  journey to restore a 1965 lg1. This was my mom's…

Started by Carla Ruigh in Luthier Talk

20 Jan 8, 2016
Reply by Carla Ruigh

Fender 3 to 4 Bolt Neck Conversion

Not sure if this re-inventing a well known wheel?  This was my solution for a 1970's Fender neck replacement with a four bolt neck. My goal…

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 5, 2016
Reply by Thomas James

Fairbanks Circa 1895 Neck Refurbishing

A contractor friend of my brother, who lives in New Hampshire, found a banjo in the wall of a house he was restoring (or so I am told ... I…

Started by Jonathan Conant in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 2, 2016
Reply by Kerry Krishna

What day is it again?

Oh right :P. Merry Christmas Frank (I see you're online ;) ) and all the rest of youse.

Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk

1 Dec 26, 2015
Reply by Frank Ford

Headstock chip/ding finish

Hi, how can I repair this chip?

Started by Vincenzo Giacalone in Luthier Talk

13 Dec 23, 2015
Reply by Andrew

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