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Matte finishes

Has anybody got experience spraying matte finishes from a gun. I'm looking for a manufacturing perspective.

Started by John in Luthier Talk

5 Sep 7, 2015
Reply by Russell Vance

Old exploding planet waves humidifier pack…What IS that stuff ?

Got an LGO that had one of those re-called planet waves humidifier packages explode inside it…It leached through the wood at the end block…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

3 Sep 6, 2015
Reply by thefishinmusician

Acoustic guitar top, strange crack

Hello everybody! it's my first post in this great community! I've been reading lots of discussions and i've learned a lot! Im guitar and 1…

Started by Gas in Luthier Talk

5 Sep 5, 2015
Reply by Gas

Steinberger Tuner / Machine Head Source

These machine heads seem to have dropped off the market. Looking for a source. They're even scarce on eBay. Thanks, Tom

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

2 Sep 3, 2015
Reply by Thomas James

semi-hemispherical fret ends

Looking for your thoughts about semi-hemispherical fret ends for 5 string banjo. I have a friend who is thinking about having a refret done…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

7 Sep 3, 2015
Reply by Howard Klepper

re-bracing mandolin top

Hi There! I'm new here (in case y'all couldn't tell) and I have a pretty in depth repair question, but before I jump in - since I know from…

Started by Ruth Watson in Luthier Talk

5 Sep 1, 2015
Reply by Ian Barker

Parts for a Harmony stratotone H49

I Am looking for a clear volume knob and a string tuner for the bass side of a Harmony stratotone H49 guitar. If anyone can help me find an…

Started by Charlie Bowerbank in Luthier Talk

3 Aug 29, 2015
Reply by Chazz Bessette

Need information on the type of neck joint for a Takamine G series EG541-SC

Hobbiest here, not a professional. This is a Korean made acoustic electric.  The body is destroyed beyond repair, missing too many pieces…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

1 Aug 28, 2015
Reply by John Yungbluth

1978 Les Paul Custom neck binding

The binding on the neck of my 1978 Les Paul Custom extends underneath the fingerboard about 1/8th of an inch (just eyeballing it) and you c…

Started by Michael S. Fields in Luthier Talk

11 Aug 28, 2015
Reply by Michael S. Fields

bulging soundboard

Hi, Just after a bit of advice, i have a cheap samick abilene aw15 dreadnaught guitar that was given to me, it had a buldging top behind th…

Started by geoff in Luthier Talk

23 Aug 28, 2015
Reply by Frank Karau

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