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Truss rod adjustment run outI am new to this site and I posted a blog which now I am unable to find. So I will do it here again. I have a Lowden 035 which is about 1… Started by Steve Bell in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 8, 2014 Reply by John |
Frank et al': Can you tell me Bigsby flaws and fixes?A Friend from Collings Forum has an old Gretsch archtop that has had tuning problems since he got the axe. He says the 'guitar will never… Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 7, 2014 Reply by Paul Verticchio |
Steam-Killer.....Thanks to FF for the original idea of blasting steam away with jets of air during a neck reset! I wrestled with trying to make a "from-scr… Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 5, 2014 Reply by onewent |
Gibson A4 neck delamination...I have a beautiful, but neglected 1911 Gibson A4 mandolin on my bench, and boy, is it giving me some trouble. It seems like it spent much o… Started by Ian Pender in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 4, 2014 Reply by Ian Pender |
End block crack - how to fix the outside?Apologies for starting another thread about end block cracks. I managed to derail the old one with too many questions, so I decided to star… Started by eliya in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 2, 2014 Reply by Ned Knepp |
Olive oil cracked double bassAbout 4 times a year a double bass will come in for repair or restoration. Yesterday a customer brought in a double bass for a new bridge/… Started by Jelle van Tilburg in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 1, 2014 Reply by Kerry Krishna |
Maple neck finishI know this subject has been touched on before but I haven't come to a definitive conclusion. I am finishing a maple neck and I was thinki… Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 29, 2014 Reply by Luke Single |
Nitro on mid-90'sJapan Fender?I was fortunate to pick up a '95 FotoFlame Fender tele (nashvile-strat-o-tele) style. Overall good condition with a few 'finish nicks'.....… Started by RETROROD in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 28, 2014 Reply by RETROROD |
Top Classical Crack Repair insight neededHello guys, I am a guitar player, not a tech or repair virtuoso, so I wanted to ask for your diagnosis and advise if possible. I recent… Started by Pete in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 27, 2014 Reply by Hesh Breakstone |
No strings on a classical guitar can damage the instrument. Is this a myth?Is it true that if you take off all the strings on a classical guitar and leave it like that without any strings, that it could damage the… Started by Pete in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 27, 2014 Reply by Hesh Breakstone |
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