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Martin with sunken top

I have a Martin DC 16RGTE with the top sinking in…It's sunken a full 1/8th of an inch in front of the bridge…I can find no loose bracing so…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

15 Jan 18, 2015
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Heat and sand Richlite fingerboard?

I've heard/read conflicting information about Richlite. Anyone have the straight dope? Can the fingerboard extension be heated off with a l…

Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk

18 Jan 17, 2015
Reply by Alex Glasser

Old brown glue

Has anyone tried the Old Brown Glue from Lee Valley? I want to know if I should add it to the arsenal of glue in my cupboard.

Started by John in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 16, 2015
Reply by sylvan

Gigantic pots in a semi-hollow body

Hi All, Anyone ever see these hugely oversized pots before??  You can't really tell from the pic, but they have a diameter of about 1.5". …

Started by Jon Hiltbrand in Luthier Talk

14 Jan 14, 2015
Reply by Ned Knepp

Regluing pickguard over lacquer finish

I'm working on a 1964 Gibson acoustic guitar (I think it's a B-25) that was stored in a barn for many years. What is the right glue to use…

Started by Gordon Rush in Luthier Talk

23 Jan 13, 2015
Reply by RETROROD

Vibramate No-Drill Bigsby Adaptor?

Hi Everyone! I seem to get at least one customer a week that wants to upgrade hardware on their Epiphone Sheraton (Korean, with the 72mm b…

Started by Jon Hiltbrand in Luthier Talk

6 Jan 11, 2015
Reply by Paul Verticchio

1930's Gibson L00 bridge plate replacement

I'm replacing the bridge plate on this guitar. The bridge is off. The top was bellied and it turns out the bridge plate was loose and came…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

40 Jan 10, 2015
Reply by Gerald Cummings

HELP! Binding!

Hello fellow luthiers! I have a serious problem, I need to do the binding part in a couple of guitars I'm building by commission but I neve…

Started by Alvaro Balderrama Chiappe in Luthier Talk

2 Jan 10, 2015
Reply by George Roberts

Repair Advice for Gary Baker’s cherry-red Gibson ES345TDC

Gary Baker’s cherry-red Gibson ES345TDC with Stereo-wiring, Varitone, Custom-Made plaque and side-to-side Vibrola tailpiece. Uncertain abou…

Started by Gary Baker in Luthier Talk

9 Jan 10, 2015
Reply by Frank Ford

Spoke Wheel Truss Rod worn threads? help needed please!!!

I'm having a problem with one of my basses that has a spoke wheel truss rod at the bottom of the neck. The first couple of threads on the t…

Started by Bassjunkie in Luthier Talk

6 Jan 9, 2015
Reply by Mark McLean

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