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Dollar Store Finds

Whenever I am in Berkeley I like to check out the Japanese Dollar Store on Telegraph because, well, they always have weird stuff, and somet…

Started by Greg Mirken in Luthier Talk

0 Aug 2, 2016

Filling Tusq nut slots?

Hi guys, As a cost-effective repair I quite often fill nut slots with bone powder and CA and get good results. Wondering if such a fix is w…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

6 Aug 2, 2016
Reply by Keith Somerville

top crack repair

Frank, Gentlemen I need a little advise please. I have an old  1966 Martin D12-20 that has developed a hairline crack in the top from the…

Started by Shane Haywood in Luthier Talk

5 Jul 30, 2016
Reply by Shane Haywood

What company made vintage 5 sting banjo?

What company made the 5 string banjo shown here?  Any idea when? Please note the copper sheathing on the finger board.  Anyone seen a repai…

Started by moonlightluthiers in Luthier Talk

1 Jul 27, 2016
Reply by Frank Ford

What should i do to fix an 1" crack (very tight) on the back of my guitar . Please help , i have to do it myself .

I just bought an acoustic guitar , with a solid mahogany back (arched). i accidentally hit the armrest of my chair with the back of my gui…

Started by 6uitarbot in Luthier Talk

11 Jul 27, 2016
Reply by David Farmer

Gibson J45 conversion.

Hi everyone , I have been asked to do a lefty conversion on a J45 , I think i'll fill and re-cut the slot and make a bone nut , and saddle…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 26, 2016
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Martin Ivory Straight Through Pegs.....2 Questions

Does anyone know what wood was used for the bushings with the ivory pegs?  The bushings have the grain oriented in the same direction as th…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

8 Jul 23, 2016
Reply by Steve Bettesworth

Thompson Crack Corrector (For Ukulele repair?)

A search didn't turn up any results for previous discussions on the Thompson Crack Corrector, so I thought I would post and ask. I'm short…

Started by Rico in Luthier Talk

5 Jul 21, 2016
Reply by David Farmer

'39 Epiphone flat top

A friend has entrusted me with some shrinkage crack repairs on an all original 1939 Epiphone FT27 flattop “brown burst” guitar. In examinin…

Started by Larry Pederson in Luthier Talk

1 Jul 19, 2016
Reply by Frank Ford

Would you pay 3000 bucks for this?

Greetings Comrades, I wouldn't usually dump on a major manufacturer but this has just gone way too far out of whack.   Well known Spanish m…

Started by Russell Vance in Luthier Talk

13 Jul 18, 2016
Reply by Russell Vance

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