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Trying to ID a Gibson solidbody...

A customer bought a Gibson solidbody electric at a garage sale (cheap, too... a nice find!). It's in the shop for TLC, a good cleaning and…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

4 Nov 28, 2015
Reply by Peter Poyser

holiday season

I wish to bid everyone here a safe and joyous holiday season -- please do not forget the real reason for Christmas- be well and safe--  Don…

Started by Donald A. Fortune in Luthier Talk

0 Nov 28, 2015

Happy Thanksgiving

I'm a little early but I would like to wish everyone who celebrates it a happy Thanksgiving.

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

2 Nov 26, 2015
Reply by Ned Knepp

Sanded through fingerboard inlays

I posted this over at MyLesPaul.com, but would like to ask for advice here, too. I'm refretting my 1978 Les Paul Custom and decided to get…

Started by Michael S. Fields in Luthier Talk

27 Nov 19, 2015
Reply by Michael S. Fields

How to fill in and finish small cracks and dings?

Hi there, New to the repair world ... looking for advice on basic "setup" and finishing older guitars.  I have a couple of older Yamaha gu…

Started by terry dean in Luthier Talk

4 Nov 16, 2015
Reply by terry dean

Request for help...

Hi folks.  In another life (read REAL job...being a Luthier is just part time) I work for an "online thrift shop" and spend my time evaluat…

Started by Greg Walters in Luthier Talk

15 Nov 9, 2015
Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein

Mustang Bass Fingerboard shrinkage?

Fellow just brought in a Mustang bass to see if we can put it back into playing condition. Main problem is the fingerboard - it is loose mo…

Started by Bob Hensley in Luthier Talk

2 Nov 5, 2015
Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein

Gibson vintage replacement tuners....

On the bench is a customer's '75 Gibson Les Paul Custom with old tuners that are worn and need to be replaced.  The owner will keep the old…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

10 Nov 4, 2015
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Question about fitting a bolt on neck.

I came across an old Epiphone FT 145 body at a yard sale and I want to mate it with a neck I had sitting around...the problem is that the n…

Started by Jeremy Steele in Luthier Talk

4 Nov 4, 2015
Reply by Ned Knepp

69N-20 Martin sound hole Diameter

Can  someone who owns one  or acess to  give me the correct diameter.Have heard  about four different sizes? thanks big time!

Started by Rob in Luthier Talk

0 Nov 4, 2015

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