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Acoustic Guitar Rating System Proposal

This is surely not a new idea.  Nevertheless, nothing ventured nothing gained.  Comments critical or otherwise are most welcome. Mint - fa…

Started by moonlightluthiers in Luthier Talk

10 Jul 17, 2016
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Repairs to Emulate

Here's a video of 50 top notch repairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_uG6BrFjGo&index=3&list=PLwWPW45Yo6PYJkxZoyfl2B7gLghOXDE0F

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

8 Jul 16, 2016
Reply by Ned Knepp

I am thinking of have someone else do a refret on my guitar

I have been doing repair work for a few years now. I haven't quite graduated to doing refrets on customers guitars. I have done a bunch for…

Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk

12 Jul 12, 2016
Reply by Luke Single

Gibson bridge radius screw-ups

This is the second time in two week's I've gone to set up a relatively new US made SG and this happens.  The original bridge has a radius…

Started by Brian Hart in Luthier Talk

21 Jul 8, 2016
Reply by Russell Vance

strings touching the bridge before saddle

As you can see, my Cort guitar has a bridge in this manner so that when I sand the saddle to approximately a satisfying level the strings p…

Started by Becks Shin in Luthier Talk

10 Jul 7, 2016
Reply by Ned Knepp

UPDATE Newbie Restoration of an Alvin Keech Model A Banjulele

Sorry for the long delay in updating this, but I've only just finished and it was stop and go. After completing this, I have newfound respe…

Started by Rico in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 5, 2016
Reply by onewent

guitarron bridge

Happy 4th of July (a little early). This is a Lucida guitarron that didn't make it thru a doorway. I am blessed that I have my son's guitar…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

7 Jul 1, 2016
Reply by Lee Gendvilas

Pear wood fret board blank

I have a 1920's vintage banjo neck in my shop that needs anew fret board.  From research and word of the owner the original board was made…

Started by Chris Sisson in Luthier Talk

7 Jun 24, 2016
Reply by Ron Frazier

Fretwire storage

I've never been completely satisfied with my method of storing rolls of fretwire. I would love to see some photos showing how others organi…

Started by John McDonald in Luthier Talk

6 Jun 23, 2016
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Ovation's Back bowl repair

HelloHow can i repair the composite material of an Ovation's Back bowl?The scratches, the cracks and the conection with the biding?Hope you…

Started by Manuel António Nogueira Rodrigue in Luthier Talk

11 Jun 23, 2016
Reply by Manuel António Nogueira Rodrigue

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