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kate kwame scam

It seems that somebody has gotten access to your mailing list... or at least some parts of it and is sending members kate kwame scam emails…

Started by David Alan Eadie in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 28, 2017
Reply by David Alan Eadie

Bending wood

Im curious to kno if there are any books that are geared at bending wood. Im having a problem with bending because I have a tendency to sco…

Started by Donald A. Fortune in Luthier Talk

29 Oct 27, 2017
Reply by Ron Frazier

new here

First of all, thank you Mr. Ford. Frets.com has given me many many hours of enjoyment since the first time i found it. I have been casually…

Started by Matthew yeager in Luthier Talk

4 Oct 27, 2017
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

Gibson Top/bridge belly

I am seeking some expert advice before I embark on a repair.  I have a 2000s Gibson j45. The action is high about .120 There is saddle life…

Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 25, 2017
Reply by Len Biglin

Wanted: Ideas for protecting guitar tops

In the shop today with an old Harmony with a very flaky finish. Trying to devise ways to protect the top while refretting and so on, but ha…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

4 Oct 23, 2017
Reply by Thomas James

Ventura D-35 neck reset

I just started on a neck reset on a Ventura Bruno D-35 Brazilian Rosewood made is Japan. Since these are Martin copies, I'm guessing the ne…

Started by Steve Bascietto in Luthier Talk

8 Oct 22, 2017
Reply by John Yungbluth

Ovation Matrix replacement neck

I read a discussion thread on here from March/April 2010 regarding the dressing of frets on an Ovation Matrix guitar...it couldn't be done…

Started by Richard Green in Luthier Talk

1 Oct 22, 2017
Reply by Kevin D. Davis

neck reset regal guitar?

I have been asked to make this guitar playable. There is no identification on it. I looked in the book Regal Musical Instruments 1895-1955…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

31 Oct 16, 2017
Reply by Lee Gendvilas

Allied Lutherie's temporary closure

Our friends at Allied Lutherie in Healdsburg, CA remain closed for the duration of the terrible Northern California fires in and around the…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

1 Oct 16, 2017
Reply by Mike Kolb

Alien fret gunge

Pulling frets on an old Harmony. Heated the fret and this green liquid started to ooze out. Any idea what it is? Didn't seem to do any harm…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

4 Oct 16, 2017
Reply by onewent

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