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1917 Martin Fan Braced Guitar, can it take silk and steel?

Hi Frank Ford,  I’ve got an old Martin 0-18 in the shop for some repair work that I’m trying to identify and learn more about.  I have som…

Started by nathan clark in Luthier Talk

1 Apr 7, 2015
Reply by Paul Breen

Yamaha 12 dovetail ?

Hi everyone , I have a Yamaha L112-8 on the bench which is a slotted head 12 string , it is in dire need of a reset , before I start howeve…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

0 Apr 6, 2015

cheap fix for bridge crack?

Hi, I am getting an old guitar delivered tomorrow. It was cheap, and I am taking it on as a project. I am in no way a luthier, not even clo…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

21 Apr 6, 2015
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Advice needed re hofner bass neck

I am considering purchase of a 1960's Hofner bass that needs a neck reset. Has anyone here done a reset on Beatle or club bass? I have done…

Started by Frank Capo in Luthier Talk

6 Apr 5, 2015
Reply by Robbie Collins

fret dot at the 9th for guitar, 10th for mandos etc - why?

Just curious?I recently built a tenor guitar and noticed that most tenors (but not all) have a fret position marker at the 10th fret, not a…

Started by Mark McLean in Luthier Talk

17 Apr 4, 2015
Reply by Peter Poyser

One EPICNeck Reset solution...

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

7 Apr 3, 2015
Reply by RETROROD

Taylor GS Mini crack repair - is it worth it?

Hello I've been wanting a Taylor GS Mini mahogany for over a year now,but cannot afford one ($500 new, $400 used).I just saw this ad for a…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

10 Apr 2, 2015
Reply by Ned Knepp

early t fret?

Just wondering if this is an early t fret. It came off of the mandolin shown in the pic.

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

7 Mar 31, 2015
Reply by Ned Knepp

Ridiculous claims regarding tone.

So there's a lot of pseudoscience among guitar players, regarding what affects tone, and to what degree, as well as a lot of anecdotal evid…

Started by Ian Pender in Luthier Talk

32 Mar 30, 2015
Reply by Andrew

How often do you update customers?

Hi all, A couple of incidents today caused me to wonder how often I should bother customers about their repairs. I have a Godin superstrat…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

7 Mar 30, 2015
Reply by Mike Kolb

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