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Repairing a damaged side on an old guitar (+ short introduction)

Hi guys, I have this old Norwegian-made Leif Hansson parlor-style acoustic that I recently bought. Unfortunately it have some dammage to o…

Started by Truls Erik Johnsen in Luthier Talk

1 Feb 2, 2021
Reply by Taffy Evans

top seem

I need to close a seem on top of a martin d-35. It's BARELY open but well, its open. Super thin spruce splices? Sooo thin.... 

Started by Colin O'Brien in Luthier Talk

7 Jan 30, 2021
Reply by Colin O'Brien

Sperzel Trim-Lok with Nylon strings

Hi, I've got the weird idea putting nylon strings on a BigLou's wide neck. (inline 6 straight head)What do you think using Sperzel trim-loc…

Started by Alex Bouchard in Luthier Talk

2 Jan 25, 2021
Reply by Alex Bouchard

Old Frets - General Question

I work on a lot of late 19th and early 20th century guitars, many of them 'catalog'-type i.e. mass-produced, often not on the level of a Ma…

Started by onewent in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 18, 2021
Reply by onewent

Unusual pickguard static issue

Hi everybody, I've just setup a Mexican Fender P-Bass a d have run into an unusual issue. The owner was experiencing some static crackle w…

Started by Darren in Luthier Talk

10 Jan 15, 2021
Reply by wood addict

Fret Slots too Large?

Hey all. I beveled my fret ends too much (strings slip off the fret), so I'd like to refret the neck. I'm concerned when I remove these fre…

Started by mr smits in Luthier Talk

13 Jan 15, 2021
Reply by wood addict

Narrow - tall frets on American Pro 11 strat .

Does anyone know the dimensions of Fenders narrow-tall frets ? As on American pro II strat ? Thanks

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

2 Jan 12, 2021
Reply by Len Biglin

Cupped Back Halves

Hi guys! Happy New year!I pulled out a set of Madagascar Rosewood back and sides from my stickered storage (about 6 years) and discovered t…

Started by Philip Secrist in Luthier Talk

1 Jan 3, 2021
Reply by Roger Häggström

WTB Caramillo bending iron

I’ve been in touch w Caramillo but he says he’s out of stock and doesn’t have time to make more irons. Does anyone have one they’d sell? i…

Started by Mike Cornwall in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 30, 2020
Reply by Mike Cornwall

New here, Stossel Lute help needed

Hi everyone, glad I found this site. I am not a luthier, hope that is ok. I did find this Stossel  Lute and I am trying to get it playable…

Started by Bill Miller in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 30, 2020
Reply by Bill Miller

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