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how to verify the radius of the top of a epiphone-pr5e-vs

Hello. I would like to verify the radius of the top of a epiphone PR5E/VS. I've looked online and am unable so far to find a spec sheet tha…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

7 Nov 2, 2016
Reply by Lee Gendvilas

Any "techno-weenies" in the group?

Hello All, I use an audio analysis program to help me in wood testing, initial voicing, and final voicing of my guitars. I've got .pdf's of…

Started by Brian Burns in Luthier Talk

10 Nov 2, 2016
Reply by Frank Ford

spruce pigmented epoxy?

Anyone have experience with light colored opaque epoxy as thin spruce filler? I have a center seem separation too narrow for a splint. It c…

Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk

15 Nov 2, 2016
Reply by David Farmer

Links to wood testing and voicing notes

Hello All, I tried attaching copies of my wood testing and voicing notes to a frets.net post, and it didn't work. So here are links to them…

Started by Brian Burns in Luthier Talk

0 Oct 29, 2016

State of the market

Hello All, My classical and flamenco guitars have been selling well lately to people that I know, but I haven’t taken them out in the real…

Started by Brian Burns in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 28, 2016
Reply by Brian Burns

Experience spraying shellac?

Hello All, Nitro lacquer wins the durability contest, but for nylon string instruments a thin coat of shellac on the top is considered the…

Started by Brian Burns in Luthier Talk

13 Oct 27, 2016
Reply by Peter Poyser

old parlor guitar with finish in top cracks

Hello all- First off I want to thank you all for making all this great information available to the rest of us yahoos out here-thanks Frank…

Started by Joel Poage in Luthier Talk

1 Oct 26, 2016
Reply by ron stanovich

Repair in Hawaii Nei

This is a situation I ran into in a personal guitar. Insects of unknown specie. The spray will, I hope, keep the little buggers in check. I…

Started by charley erck in Luthier Talk

5 Oct 25, 2016
Reply by Ron Frazier

Tuner Buttons??

Hi, can anyone help me please? I have a new Taylor T5z-12 string and although it is fitted with "mini" tuners, the headstock is shorter the…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

2 Oct 19, 2016
Reply by Brian T. Williams

Maple fretboard restore opinions needed

Hi, I just got myself a 89 RG550 which has quite some cleaning work most original finish was gone on the fretboard. Read through a lot of t…

Started by Silverburst in Luthier Talk

11 Oct 18, 2016
Reply by Silverburst

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