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1936 0-17H Restoration

I recently acquired a 1936 0-17H and I'd like some advice about restoration. Background: It's in pretty good condition Except it's missing…

Started by Steve Kirtley in Luthier Talk

Music Man Sabre 1 Electric Guitar problem

I have on my bench a late 70's (pre Ernie Ball) Music Man Sabre 1 electric guitar. Sometime before it came into the shop, someone decided t…

Started by Bob Hensley in Luthier Talk

Shellacked fretboard: What to do?

 I recently got a 1930s Kay Kraft Nick Lucas that someone did this to the fretboard. Any ideas on what to do to get it all cleanly off? It…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

Ovation crash!

Hi all, I haven't posted here for a while, I've been too busy earning millions as a successful guitar repair ace  ( joke :-) ) I took this…

Started by Grahame Myers in Luthier Talk

Gibson has overly rounded binding on fretboard.

What would you do with this messed up fretboard ? I think I will have to re-bind it and overhang the frets , then possibly refill with epox…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

Saddle routing jig

I've been using 2 sided tape and a piece of plywood with a hole in it and some straight pieces of scrap. I finally decided to make one that…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

Bridge pin damage to an ancient guitar

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

DIY Temperature Controller for Heating Blankets

I'm thinking about building a temperature controller using a PID unit off of eBay. Does anyone have experience doing this?

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

1954 Gibson Southerner Jumbo - bridge thickness/height (shaved)

New to the forum and looking for information from those more knowledgable about vintage Gibson flat tops.  Currently restoring a 1954 Gibso…

Started by Daniel Griffin in Luthier Talk