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Bridge plate replacement, few questions

My first post to the forum, lots of informative post here.... thankful for any advice given. I'm replacing a bridge plate. New to this kin…

Started by bb brown in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 14, 2014
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Bent Gibson H1 madola neck - what is the best course of action

Hi All I recently got hold of a 1914 Gibson H1 Mandola (obviously no truss rod) that was a little neglected but structurally okay. The ne…

Started by Mike Keen in Luthier Talk

11 Oct 14, 2014
Reply by Mike Keen

Resawing burls?

Okay, so this isnt specifically instrument related, but Ive been asking around about this for a while without any good answers so Ill try h…

Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk

8 Oct 13, 2014
Reply by Russell Vance

Removing Grunge From Old Guitar

An old Louis Sutz 00 from the Roaring 20's with a hundred years of fore arm grunge on the top.  How do I clean this up without resorting…

Started by Dan Pennington in Luthier Talk

13 Oct 12, 2014
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Martin DXM after a car trunk heating

I have been challenged to repair a Martin DXM (HPL top back and sides) after exposure to some excessive heat while under tension.  Imagine…

Started by Bob Witte in Luthier Talk

28 Oct 12, 2014
Reply by Jelle van Tilburg

"Popped" lacquer on peghead

My newly acquired Steve Andersen archtop has small areas around several of the tuning peg grommets where the lacquer has lifted, close to t…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk

9 Oct 10, 2014
Reply by Alex Glasser

Pickguard cupping on an 81' Guild F30

Hi everyone! The top of my Guild F30 is cupped where the pickguard is, along with a small crack near the fingerboard extension. To me this…

Started by eliya in Luthier Talk

14 Oct 8, 2014
Reply by Greg Mirken

Old Kay banjo

I am "restoring" for the lack of a better term, an old Kay flanged banjo from the 40's-50's for a friend. Not a lot of value here,but I wan…

Started by Bob Gaddis in Luthier Talk

0 Oct 8, 2014

Kluson Replicas with oval metal buttons? 6 and 12?

Does anyone know of a good original looking, but better quality replacement for the Gibson Deluxe kluson tuners with METAL oval buttons?  T…

Started by Jon Hiltbrand in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 8, 2014
Reply by Robbie Collins

Baggs Anthem battery location

For those who may have installed Baggs Anthem (or similar) pickups in flattops, where do you prefer to put the battery--on the end block or…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk

5 Oct 8, 2014
Reply by John

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