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Is adding mass to a bridge EVER a desirable thing?

 So, brass bridge pins, brass saddles, and now these  PowerPin things... Is there any reason to install them that would have a positive  ou…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

9 Dec 17, 2014
Reply by Steve Williams

Ladder Braced Top

I've got a 1920's Louis Sutz parlor guitar that I want to restore.  The usual - fix a couple of cracks, maybe a neck reset.  But the worst…

Started by Dan Pennington in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 16, 2014
Reply by Dan Pennington

EM6000 vs Enduro Var

Anybody have any experience with these two products? In looking for something I can spray in the basement in the winter. Nitro isn't an opt…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

1 Dec 15, 2014
Reply by Michael Tulloch

Vintage Gibson Tal Farlow Just Acquired: Needs Work!

I'm new here.  Thanks for this great forum.   Today was an amazing day.  I was able to acquire a vintage Tal Farlow archtop for a very rea…

Started by Scott Memmer in Luthier Talk

18 Dec 12, 2014
Reply by Frank Ford

Interesting table project

I'm not sure what we might use this for, but it looks useful in some way... http://makezine.com/projects/make-42/boat-hitch-table/?utm_med

Started by Mark Pollock in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 11, 2014
Reply by nathan clark

Carbon fiber top plates

   I am primarily a boat builder and cruisers are my primary clientele. I have been thinking of making a carbon fiber guitar ( back,sides,n…

Started by Peter Laine in Luthier Talk

10 Dec 9, 2014
Reply by Peter Laine

1930's Gibson L00 has elevated fretboard ?

Hi Guys , I have an old L00 in for work , including a neck reset.This guitar has had a lot of poor repair work , and the fretboard is eleva…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

12 Dec 4, 2014
Reply by Paul Hostetter

Fixing a Baby Taylor

Hello, I have a chance to buy a Taylor Baby guitar for cheap. Problem is, the top has separated from the body (see pics). Is this an expens…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

13 Dec 4, 2014
Reply by Rachel woodruff

GS Mini

GS Mini (acoustic only). High E string much more predominant than the others. Almost sounds like a resonator. Tried three different brands…

Started by ken roberts in Luthier Talk

9 Dec 3, 2014
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Bench Clamps L Clamps Are these for sale?

I have seen Frank's tutorial on fixing distended sides and I have my own project with these problems. I am looking to buy some of the bench…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

8 Dec 2, 2014
Reply by Ned Knepp

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