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Baggs pre-amp rattle .

Hi folks , i just spent about an hour locating a rattle in a new guitar which had a Baggs Anthem system . I thought Id give you a heads-up…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

2 Oct 22, 2015
Reply by Ian Pender

Tele string balance tricks

Hi Guys , what tricks do you have for balancing the string to string output on a tele ? I hear the just dropping the pickups lower can help…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 19, 2015
Reply by Len Biglin

Need exact measurements for '52 Gibson SouthernJumbo bridge plate

 Someone here is going to know this one... Any help would be appreciated... 

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 17, 2015
Reply by Luke Single

Squier Strat as a learning tool

Is a Squier Strat close enough mechanically to a Fender Strat that it can be used to learn how to work on Strats?  Thanks. Mike Fields

Started by Michael S. Fields in Luthier Talk

2 Oct 16, 2015
Reply by Brian Evans

Late 60"s Gibson J45 (ADJ) question(s)

  I'm currently working on an old J45.  The pressing issue was an intermittent "rumbling sound" under the bridge when strummed hard.  My f…

Started by Wayne Walker in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 14, 2015
Reply by Wayne Walker

Schaller tuner parts

During a band rehearsal my flattop took a fall from a stand to a concrete floor with miraculously, no damage except to one of the Schaller…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk

4 Oct 14, 2015
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

Guild F30 neck/headstock crack

This is my guitar and I'm pretty heartbroken about it as it's my favorite and I spend hours playing it every day. I was working to fit a ne…

Started by eliya in Luthier Talk

19 Oct 11, 2015
Reply by eliya

cheats

Anybody know any cheats to get rid of some localized slight buzzing frets on an acoustic.  If I play light it's okay.... Low "E" string onl…

Started by David Kennedy in Luthier Talk

20 Oct 11, 2015
Reply by Ron Frazier

Poly cover up

Hi guys, I'm looking for hints, guides or whatever on covering up/retouching repairs involving poly finishes. The stupid thing is that I a…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

2 Oct 7, 2015
Reply by Demetry Merkuloff

hard to find j 200 pickguard

hey there all, I'm doing a repair on a j200 and I'm having a heck of a time trying to find a decent pickguard for replacement. i ordered an…

Started by peter meyer in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 4, 2015
Reply by J R Emmett

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