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Harmony End Block: jack install.Greetings All, The Harmony on the bench has a very thick end block (not uncommon as Ihave subsequently found) and consequently the Endpin J… Started by Russell Vance in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 19, 2017 Reply by Russell Vance |
old kayHey all im working on an old Kay electric ,it features and unusual pickup cover that ive made a copy of with some modification so the pick… Started by peter meyer in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 18, 2017 Reply by peter meyer |
Removing neck from 50's Gibson archtop..Jig saw puzzle..So I have this archtop Gibson..The heel is cracked ( was fixed once before...It opened up again...It also has a small crack in the body its… Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 17, 2017 Reply by thefishinmusician |
Help with neck reset...what method to taper heel?I have several projects that will require setting/cutting a neck angle...traditional flattop dovetails and also National resonator. I have… Started by Frank Capo in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 15, 2017 Reply by Dave Richard |
Frank Ford, do you have more pics of...?...that jig you use to chisel the initial heel cut during a neck reset? I'm doing lots of NR's these days and am always looking for ways to… Started by Mark A. Kane in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 14, 2017 Reply by Carl Mesrobian |
New Tremolo - Hide glue instead of springsNothing like wood for tone. Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 10, 2017 Reply by Robbie Collins |
Hairline Cracks in Macassar Ebony BackI built a dreadnought guitar with a three piece back out of beautiful Macassar Ebony with sap wood. There are 3 long hairline cracks that h… Started by Philip Secrist in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 9, 2017 Reply by Howard Klepper |
Bridge pin holes not perpendicular to the bridge and the bridge plate;Hi... During a search on this issue I stumbled upon a 2013 post here about the same thing though there was no real answer. I'm wondering if… Started by Fred Parczewski in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 5, 2017 Reply by Roger Häggström |
Martin mahogany back separation- dried out.Greetings all- the new guy here- just discovered this forum and have tons of stuff to discuss. OK- first off, got a mahogany bodied Martin… Started by christopher smith in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 3, 2017 Reply by Paul Breen |
Steaming a Martin bolt-on .When drilling steam holes for neck removal on a Martin D-1R , is it the same procedure as a dovetail ? It is a one piece mahogany neck , wi… Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk |
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Feb 26, 2017 Reply by Christopher Parker |
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