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Pulling FretsHi guys, I pulled the frets out of my Epiphone ES-335's rosewood fingerboard this weekend. I used a soldering iron per the usual but I dev… Started by Jon Cooper in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 16, 2017 Reply by Michael |
Top-loading acoustic bridge opinions?Hi folks, I've got a 1960's Harmony Sovereign on the bench that is a new acquisition by a mutual friend of my cousin, who also owns one of… Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 12, 2017 Reply by Mark McLean |
Barbless tang?I think bar frets is one of the practices that was really good but abandoned for a quicker way to do the same thing - almost as good. Like… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 11, 2017 Reply by Roger Häggström |
Gibson adjustable bridge screw issueI've been working on a 1950s Gibson 160 E that had serious damage around the bridge. I replaced the damaged spruce bridge plate with a map… Started by Chris Vallillo in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 9, 2017 Reply by Chris Vallillo |
1963 Gibson LGO fretwireHello folks. What size would the original fretwire have been original in a 63 LGO? Started by Steve in Luthier Talk |
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Double acting truss rods and fretworkHi all, I've been lurking here for a few years and this is my first post. I am a model maker/prototyper in real life but really enjoy work… Started by Jon Cooper in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 3, 2017 Reply by Jon Cooper |
My latest "OldGuitar"I still use my concept if anyone is in doubt. With a spruce bridgplate, "turbo plugs", composite saddle bone and nut intonation. Here is th… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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Making the rosewood fretboard brownMadagaskar rosewood is a bit pink, indian rosewood a bit purple. Everybody wants Brazilian brown rosewood! With time any rosewood will turn… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 1, 2017 Reply by Russell Vance |
Temporary tailpieceMan, one week and no posts? When I do my nut intonation I need a temporary tailpiece to be able to move the intonation point on the bridge… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 27, 2017 Reply by Roger Häggström |
Parallel cracks in guitar sideHi, all. Customer has brought in her cherished old classical which has suffered an accident. Finding it really tricky to align the cracks:… Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 27, 2017 Reply by David Farmer |
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