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NEED Pick-up

Hi gang . Would anyone in northern USA or Canada have a old under the soundboard pick-up and barrel jack they could sell me. Please drop me…

Started by Rob in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers

7 Nov 8, 2009
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

Martin fretboard dots

anyone want to give me some pointers .... how do you cut the holes and install fretboard markers, dots, in a new fretboard? ... a brad poin…

Started by Fritz Froeschner in Luthier Talk

4 Nov 7, 2009
Reply by Fritz Froeschner

clay dot finish problem?

hi i have a 2006 fender precision bass with a maple fretboard ,my problem is that a couple days ago the first 3 dots have changed from blac…

Started by eddie in Luthier Talk

2 Nov 7, 2009
Reply by eddie

All wood banjo

Here's a problem upon which I would like to focus the wisdom and experience of members. I had this banjo brought in in pieces a few weeks a…

Started by Dave Yelverton in Luthier Talk

14 Nov 6, 2009
Reply by Wayne Robinson

Corian Saddle

Made a saddle for a customer about a month ago. First time I ever used Corian; I usually use bone, micarta, or tusq. A week ago he stops me…

Started by Christian Johnson in Luthier Talk

5 Nov 5, 2009
Reply by Christian Johnson

Acoustic guitar glued in endpin problem solution...

This is my first post here folks. Remember, it's 'Be kind to the Newbee' month here on the Forum! I hope this is an original idea..... One…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

2 Nov 5, 2009
Reply by Frank Ford

Converting a Lefty Acoustic to a Right Handed Guitar

I was thinking of buying a left handed acoustic guitar and was curious about converting it to a right handed instrument. I would assume you…

Started by Bobby Swanson in Luthier Talk

4 Nov 5, 2009
Reply by Frank Ford

Curving instead of carving?

What are the limitations regarding curving the top instead of carving? Does an exagerated induced arch breakdown over time?It seems a curve…

Started by Tim Mace in Luthier Talk

15 Nov 2, 2009
Reply by Tim Mace

1980S RETRO BIG HAIR AND BOLD

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MY FIRST ATTEMPT WITH THIS GUITAR

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

11 Nov 1, 2009
Reply by FRANK

banjo tweeking

Hi all , I have been given a cheap 6 string banjo to setup , and that part is done. But the guy wants the tone higher , my first thought is…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

9 Oct 31, 2009
Reply by Michael Shaw

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