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f g heiser banjo-lin

Does anybody have any more information or know where I may search to find out how this instrument was to be played? My internet search yiel…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

5 Nov 23, 2014
Reply by Steve Bettesworth

Accurate Hygrometers

I want to know what everyone out there is using to accurately measure the humidity in their shop. I've been trying to learn more about hygr…

Started by Steve Baker in Luthier Talk

6 Nov 21, 2014
Reply by eliya

making tuning keys

Hello friends i saw mr.Frank Fords website posts and got made is he a human or a robert doing this job. cant believe how can he make the d…

Started by rahoul waghmare in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers

3 Nov 17, 2014
Reply by rahoul waghmare

Qualalacq lacquer

Somehow while at woodcraft I grabbed a quart of Behlen qualalacq satin lacquer by accident. Anyone had any experience/comments about it? It…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

5 Nov 17, 2014
Reply by Robbie Collins

In need of help on how to go about regluing the butt joint (I think it's called) of a mandolin neck

I purchased an older Regal mandolin that has a neck that is basically being held on by the fingerboard. I was hoping that I could get some…

Started by Ryan Matzen in Luthier Talk

6 Nov 13, 2014
Reply by Ryan Matzen

Neck problem (Acoustic bass guitar)

So I dry-fit the neck to the acoustic bass guitar today, after 51 weeks of not touching the thing. Some questions arose ... note that this…

Started by Brad Elbein in Luthier Talk

2 Nov 12, 2014
Reply by Mark McLean

Extra-long binding for Acoustic Bass Guitar

I'm building an acoustic bass guitar.  I need to find extra-long binding for it.  What I need is 68" ... I can't find it anywhere.  If this…

Started by Brad Elbein in Luthier Talk

3 Nov 11, 2014
Reply by Mike Kolb

Electric re-finisher needed

Hi all, I have a customer who's dog used his Padulla base for a chew toy. Solid metallic finishes are outside my range but I'd like to help…

Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk

5 Nov 11, 2014
Reply by Thomas James

Another broken mandolin neck joint

Hey everyone! Looking for a little advice. I have a modestly priced mandolin on the bench. The doweled butt joint let go, but the tongue is…

Started by Martin Bell in Luthier Talk

1 Nov 10, 2014
Reply by Scott Supak

Thickness of pearl inlays

I have an old Gibson Melody Maker with some deep divots in the fretboard.I have measured the deepest to be 0,44 mm (0,0175"). I know the Fr…

Started by Bob Steinarsson in Luthier Talk

2 Nov 8, 2014
Reply by Alex Glasser

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