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radius block to dress frets and fingerboardI wish the Thomas Ginex people would make a strong, thin metal, radius block that would fit under the strings and have just a small over… Started by David Kennedy in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 19, 2015 Reply by Mark Fogleman |
Are neck jigs necessary?Can someone enlighten me? In my woeful ignorance, I've been doing fret jobs and setups for over 30 years WITHOUT a neck jig! Despite the fa… Started by Dave Yelverton in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 17, 2015 Reply by steven gallagher |
Solder Wire Type RequirementsI've always wondered this myself and now that I need more it's finally time to ask. I've come across a variety of different types of solder… Started by Pete Andreev in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 15, 2015 Reply by Paul Verticchio |
old bowl back neck finish?Not many Ideas at Mandocafe on what this old finish was. It's on a Mayflower mandolin from the 1920's I'm guessing. I replaced the fingerbo… Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 15, 2015 Reply by Glen H |
Battery bag won't stay putI put a Fishman Infinity Matrix pickup in a friend's guitar a week or two ago. I installed the battery bag next to the neck block, and burn… Started by Mike Baker in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 15, 2015 Reply by Mike Baker |
Suggestions: Protective Clear Coat for LabelHi everyone, I have a few pedals in this same situation...one of them is a vintage piece with a very important serial number sticker. I'd… Started by Pete Andreev in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 13, 2015 Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein |
Cole Clark GuitarsHi all, has anyone formed an opinion as to the way these guitars are assembled. I was researching Cole Clark guitars and found a lot of neg… Started by Paul Said in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 12, 2015 Reply by Len Biglin |
More on Torrified WoodI benefited from the extensive comments to my first post (q.v.). Since then I have finished one 12-fret 000 and am well on the way with a… Started by Jonathan Conant in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 11, 2015 Reply by Ned Knepp |
Dressing w/ a Zero FretHey everyone. I recently worked on an instrument with a Zero Fret. I was wondering about others approaches to these. I removed the Zero and… Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 10, 2015 Reply by James O'Rear |
Winding the strings with an electric screwdriver?I have recently worked with a guitarist who plays in a band that tours a lot. Now he claims that he breaks more strings when I change them,… Started by tadej bratkovic in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 8, 2015 Reply by Ned Knepp |
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