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Harmony Archtop Goof Up

Helo , Please see attached photo.. Harmony Archtop Birch construction Faux flame and Faux binding. Acetone spill, well .....you can see the…

Started by Alfonse Pagano in Luthier Talk

14 May 14, 2021
Reply by Brent Brown

Split neck block

I'm wondering what would be the best glue to use since the major crack in this neck block is already filled with glue from someone else's r…

Started by John McDonald in Luthier Talk

19 May 14, 2021
Reply by Brent Brown

Air Eraser/Mini Sandblaster - Finish Removal

Any recommendations or tips for using one of these for finish removal on maple necks? Frank has posted about using one to remove dirt, dus…

Started by Redacted in Luthier Talk

6 May 12, 2021
Reply by Nathan Peirson

Truss Rods

Hello, I am not a luthier or repairman but as someone who likes to be sure of his facts, and being involved in a discussion regarding guita…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

6 May 9, 2021
Reply by Mark McLean

Epiphone Thunderbird Bass Neck issue

Hi Folks, I've been asked to repair an Epiphone Thunderbird Bass for a local music store.  It's a Chinese made bass with a Gibson Nashville…

Started by Chris Vallillo in Luthier Talk

19 May 3, 2021
Reply by Taffy Evans

Various questions

Hello all, I have run out of the brown "binding tape" that we all use, and am wanting to buy a wholesale quantity---at a wholesale price, o…

Started by Brian Burns in Luthier Talk

2 Apr 25, 2021
Reply by Brian Burns

Re-glue Celluloid fingerboard

Greetings .. I've done a good number of successful neck removal/resets on old guitars with celluloid fingerboards, but recently I had a cas…

Started by onewent in Luthier Talk

3 Apr 23, 2021
Reply by onewent

OM 42 reset question.

Hi gang , I am about to do a neck reset on a very nice Martin OM 42 , I'd just like to ask if I need to take extra care due to all the pear…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

11 Apr 23, 2021
Reply by Len Biglin

Oval sound hole needs pickup .

Hi friends , Does anyone know of a sound hole pickup that would fit an oval hole 4 3/4" wide ? 120mm .

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

2 Apr 20, 2021
Reply by Len Biglin

Awkward crack

Hi, guys. Hope you're all busy! On the bench, I have this J45 with a long crack. On the inside, you can see a section of the kerfing has al…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

15 Apr 9, 2021
Reply by Taffy Evans

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