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Troublesome geometry changes?Hello, chaps. This work was passed on to me by a local guitar shop yesterday and I thought I'd pick your brains before attacking it. I hop… Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk |
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May 18, 2015 Reply by Paul Breen |
Narrow Slot FretwireI have a piccolo mandolin that needs frets. the slots are approximately .013 - .014 inches. The customer brought it in with no frets. Has a… Started by Carl Mesrobian in Luthier Talk |
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May 14, 2015 Reply by Kerry Krishna |
Neck/Fretboard RepairI have a neck that I wanted to do a fret level/crowning but It turns out the neck is warped and twisted (back bow on one side while other s… Started by Jack of all trades. in Luthier Talk |
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May 12, 2015 Reply by Carl Mesrobian |
Custom HemostatsSometimes ya just gotta make a tool to do the job - used this to remove tape and clean cleats after a crack repair in a Dupont.. Amazing wh… Started by Carl Mesrobian in Luthier Talk |
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May 11, 2015 Reply by peter meyer |
X brace crack repairI’ve gotten an early ‘60s D-18 that’s in nice original condition except that it probably had one traumatic accident. I got it intending t… Started by Larry Pederson in Luthier Talk |
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May 10, 2015 Reply by David Farmer |
finish damage on early GibsonThis is a 1914 Gibson L-1 archtop. The celluloid tieblock on the original tailpiece decomposed, leaving the dark blotch. The owner has as… Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk |
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May 10, 2015 Reply by Carl Mesrobian |
Anyone else using 3m radial bristle wheels?I recent shoulder injury has me scrambling to ease the strain from a growing mountain of fret work. Years ago David Collins posted about us… Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk |
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May 10, 2015 Reply by Ned Knepp |
Dust & Solvent SuggestionsToday's New York Times has an article on chronic diseases among nail salon workers who are exposed to dust and solvents. Guitar building an… Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk |
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Repair Gibson K-1 mandocelloHi, I posted a question about this instrument a few years ago and it was discussed briefly. I have decided it is time to open it up and fi… Started by Bernie Daniel in Luthier Talk |
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May 3, 2015 Reply by Bernie Daniel |
PVC & Nitrocellulose Lacquer: Do they react?Greetings, haven't been on in a good while, but I'm still here! OK, so I have a question that is a bit off topic, but a little bit related… Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk |
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May 1, 2015 Reply by John Cartwright |
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