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What is proper relief for an Irish Bouzouki?

What would be the right relief for an Irish Bouzouki? I’ve got a Stephan Sobell for setup. The scale is 25 1/4”, and the relief at the 7th…

Started by Bob Steinarsson in Luthier Talk

1 Apr 17, 2017
Reply by Paul Breen

original bridge thickness on older Santa Cruz Tony Rice model?

I've been asked to do a neck reset on the above guitar.  The serial # is 990, dating it to 1993(I think).  I suspect the bridge may have be…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk

2 Apr 13, 2017
Reply by Dave Richard

resetting a newer J-45

Just curious if anyone here's had to reset a newer Gibson J-45. I did a '60s model some years back and it was a no-brainer, but I've never…

Started by Chris Scott in Luthier Talk

8 Apr 10, 2017
Reply by Robbie Collins

an alternative to this stew mac product?

I have no problem with purchasing this product from Stew Mac, but I don't want to pay the outrageous shipping associated with it: http://ww…

Started by Jim Figurski in Luthier Talk

13 Apr 10, 2017
Reply by Dave Hanna

Freebie or Cheapie Tools and Devices

I am always on the lookout for a new or different tool or method, and the cheaper the better. Here are some items that I've found lately th…

Started by Randall Curtis Bowman in Luthier Talk

117 Apr 10, 2017
Reply by Roger Häggström

Quick measurement question....

If anyone here owns (or has access to) a Martin 'Backpacker' guitar, could you measure the length and widest-point-across for me?  I'm tryi…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

0 Apr 8, 2017

Too dry to rehumidify?

We have an old Martin which came in split from waist to waist thru the endblock among other problems. It appears to have been stored in a s…

Started by Bob Hensley in Luthier Talk

3 Apr 7, 2017
Reply by Glen H

P. Benson Parlor restoration

Hi All, New to the forum. I came across your board while doing some research on a P Benson Parlor guitar restoration I am tackling. Unfortu…

Started by William Johanson in Luthier Talk

15 Apr 5, 2017
Reply by Chris Vallillo

Square hollow carbon rods

Here is a tip. One type of carbon rod that is readily available and rather cheap is 10 mm square tubes with an 8 mm hole. They are used for…

Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk

2 Apr 4, 2017
Reply by Roger Häggström

The "best" aquarium air pump

Instead of a ToneRite, I can recommend this aquarium "Marina 75" air pump. https://www.amazon.com/Marina-11112-75-Air-Pump/dp/B0048B1M1I/re

Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 4, 2017
Reply by Roger Häggström

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