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Sounding in the soundholeI don't do much tapping of the wood, I use my thumbs to feel the stiffness of the top when shaving down the braces before gluing back the b… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 4, 2017 Reply by Roger Häggström |
Sand-Throughs on Finished Binding EdgeI refinished the back on a one year old guitar (nitro finish) after repairing a crack. I had masked the top, neck, and sides right up to th… Started by Philip Secrist in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 3, 2017 Reply by Robbie Collins |
Extra long bridge pins neededI need a set of extra long bridge pins. We're working on a 70's Gibson J-50 that has had some strange repairs done. Primarily, it's had a w… Started by Steve Baker in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 3, 2017 Reply by Steve Baker |
Mandolin Banjo--what is it?A friend has acquired an unmarked mandolin banjo and wants to know what it is. It looks original and all the brackets look aged and identi… Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 30, 2017 Reply by Roger Häggström |
best wood for neck dovetail shims?I have a 1946 Epiphone Zephyr archtop that needed a neck reset - the cheeks of the dovetail were pulling away from the sides, and the neck… Started by Brian Evans in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 25, 2017 Reply by Frank Ford |
Laminating white binding...First time caller, long time listener. I've got myself into an odd pickle here and need some advice to ease my mind. I'm attempting to re… Started by Sadler in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 25, 2017 Reply by Howard Klepper |
Source for vintage Martin-style pickguards?I have looked at all the usual sources, but no one seems to make a truly authentic-looking pickguard material that replicates the look of a… Started by Dave McCarty in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 24, 2017 Reply by Dave McCarty |
Truss Rod NutHi Everybody! I have an old Electra semi-hollow body with a stripped truss rod nut. It looks to be a M6x1.0 thread, with an outer diameter… Started by Cyrus Comiskey in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 23, 2017 Reply by Cyrus Comiskey |
Signs and symptoms of lack of humidity in electric guitarsI know what the signs are in acoustic guitars, but other that necks shrinking side to side and frets starting to stick out, and lacquer sta… Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 23, 2017 Reply by Bobby Davis |
Buzzing/sitar sound after refret and fret levelI'm honing my refret skills, done a few now. Probably 50 fret levels. Read all the books watched Dans DVDs, had success with my other fret… Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 22, 2017 Reply by Roger Häggström |
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