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Fixing a new bridge to a damaged laminated top

Hi all, I read a comment by Frank Ford regarding fixing a bridge using epoxy. So if you see this Frank or indeed anyone who has good advic…

Started by Alan Osborne in Luthier Talk

11 Mar 13, 2018
Reply by Alan Osborne

Piezo question: How loud is a K and K Mini by itself

How loud is a K and K Mini with say, only a 6 foot chord, compared to a Humbucking pickup with both being plugged straight into an amp? Is…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 12, 2018
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

Possible to repair sunken top through F-holes?

Hi, everyone.  A customer has brought a 1940s Gibson L-7 which has a top that is somewhat sunken.  Since it has no pickup hole to work thro…

Started by Eric Gleason in Luthier Talk

2 Mar 12, 2018
Reply by Len Biglin

Hardware : BIGSBY Retrofit Solutions by TOWNER

Luthiers & Guitar Techs, back in 2011 I introduced to market the down tension bar to retrofit Bigsby B3's and B6's (with 'ex-short' hin…

Started by Christian J Towner in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers

3 Mar 10, 2018
Reply by Christian J Towner

o.w. appleton - the original "inventor" of the les paul

this dude was pretty smart.  check this fret saw out! behold the awesomeness: apparently this dude also invented the aluminum neck guit…

Started by casey campbell in Luthier Talk

18 Mar 9, 2018
Reply by Mark Pollock

Gibson HG-00 hawaiian conversion to fretted style .

Has anyone done or know about the HG-00 guitar and how they go after conversion ? My customer is considering a purchase , and I'm thinking…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

2 Mar 9, 2018
Reply by Len Biglin

Top stiffnes with lacquer added

Come to think about the lacquer we put on a spruce top without thinking much about it. But it's not just a protective surface and a thing o…

Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk

3 Mar 9, 2018
Reply by Andrew

Problem with friction tuners on 50s Martin tenor ukulele

To keep this ukulele in tune, I have gotten to the point where I have to tighten the screws on the friction tuners to the point that the tu…

Started by Jeff Twersky in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 9, 2018
Reply by Richard Bales

What am I missing here?

On the bench is a 60's-vintage Japanese acoustic 12-string that arrived in pieces. It has a trapeze tailpiece and uses a zero-fret at the n…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

11 Mar 9, 2018
Reply by Richard Bales

water slide decals

There is a very cool decal service run by Gus Salmon (ussalmon@gmail.com).  He makes water slide decals.    If you can send him an accurate…

Started by Dave Hanna in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 6, 2018
Reply by Gus

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