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Plain steel strings

I understand Pyramid's plain steel strings are silver coated as opposed to tin coated. True?  Is that a significant improvement/difference?…

Started by Paul Hoffman in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 14, 2015
Reply by Paul Hoffman

Neck crack at headstock

I received a guitar for repair yesterday that I have mixed feeling about.  It is an inexpensive (Dean) acoustic that has a crack starting a…

Started by J R Emmett in Luthier Talk

20 Jul 12, 2015
Reply by peter meyer

Another difficult customer... What more can I do?

    I have a long time customer who ALWAYS seems to be a pain in the rear. He brings me A LOT of business as he is a full time guitar instr…

Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk

42 Jul 11, 2015
Reply by Luke Single

Double compensated twelve string saddle

I had a Godin A12 dropped off with a request for a walrus tusk (it's legal and available in Canada) 12 string saddle individually compensat…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

5 Jul 9, 2015
Reply by Mark Pollock

Truss rod suppliers

I'm trying to find someone in the UK / Europe who can supply Martin style aluminium channel truss rods for short scale basses.  I need rods…

Started by Dave Sparrow in Luthier Talk

7 Jul 8, 2015
Reply by Murray MacLeod

Tobacco Smell

Bought an old GH & S five string banjo at an antique fair on Monday, it was dirt cheap and looks in very good condition for its age. Ob…

Started by Steve Bettesworth in Luthier Talk

17 Jul 6, 2015
Reply by Grahame Myers

lacquer curing space?

The Lacquer curing thread brought up an issue for me I figured I would put in a separate thread. How do those of you who have Lacquer curi…

Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk

6 Jul 6, 2015
Reply by David Farmer

Letting Lacquer Cure...Do I Really Have to Wait??

Hey guys I know this is a question with no definitive answer. I've heard 10-14 days, then I've also heard some say that a week should suffi…

Started by Pete Andreev in Luthier Talk

14 Jul 5, 2015
Reply by Ned Knepp

Basic Drop-Fill Finishing Question...Why's This Happening?

Im a guitarist and a tech-wanna-be, and I've done a fair amount of finishing, drop fills, etc. I've never had an issue with drop fills befo…

Started by Pete Andreev in Luthier Talk

10 Jul 5, 2015
Reply by P Dibby

Cellosolve Butyl

Does anyone know where I could purchase a small quantity of Cellosolve Butyl?  The smallest quantity I have located online is by the quart.…

Started by Robert D. Benson in Luthier Talk

23 Jul 4, 2015
Reply by Mark Fogleman

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