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Opinions wanted on harp guitar bridge

Hello chaps, I hope you're well. I have a customer who has a lovely selection of guitars that I occasionally get play with. Recently, he's…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

9 May 26, 2016
Reply by Christopher Parker

Washburn parlor top radius

I'm about to start restoring a Washburn parlor guitar from the early 1890's. The bridge popped loose ages ago, and someone added a tailpiec…

Started by Ian Pender in Luthier Talk

14 May 25, 2016
Reply by Ian Pender

Precision Router Base and Proxxon IB/E - Bridge Slotting Jig

Does anyone know if the StewMac Precision Router Base will work with the Proxxon IB/E? Also, is the StewMac the only and best option? I gu…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

32 May 24, 2016
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Finish Defect

I had a tight crack in the back of a dreadnought I am building that I thought I had adequately repaired and filled before finishing. I appl…

Started by Philip Secrist in Luthier Talk

1 May 23, 2016
Reply by Mark Fogleman

Crack in Palo escrito side when bending

I was just starting to bend a side of Palo escrito, when there was a loud crack.  I had just bent 3 sets of rosewood sides, and was feeling…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

2 May 22, 2016
Reply by George Roberts

Hot Hide Glue

I'm about 650 instruments into building at this point, about 2/3 ukes and 1/3 guitars, and still puzzle over the visible Titebond glue cree…

Started by Bob Gleason in Luthier Talk

40 May 19, 2016
Reply by Bob Gleason

CROSS OVER TOOLS

Hi All, The following image is of a tread depth measuring digital micrometer which is the absolute bomb for measuring fret heights along th…

Started by Russell Vance in Luthier Talk

11 May 18, 2016
Reply by Ian Pender

Hi from a newb , and a 100 questions for a five string build

Hello everyone thanks for letting me in finaly I have come to that point in my life that I have to make a bass or two , so the first bass…

Started by Patrick northey in Luthier Talk

29 May 17, 2016
Reply by Russell Kingery

Newbie Restoration of an Alvin Keech Model A Banjulele

Hi, thanks for letting me join the forum. I'm planning my first restoration of a vintage Banjo Ukulele. It's an Alvin Keech Model A. Unable…

Started by Rico in Luthier Talk

9 May 14, 2016
Reply by Rico

SHOULDER BRACE CAUL FOR CLAMPING FRETS IN

Hi all,I'm new at re fretting.I need to make  a caul for clamping frets on  a Maton  acoustic guitar extension.Can you please take a look a…

Started by Mark in Luthier Talk

2 May 9, 2016
Reply by Mark

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