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Martin D-1 R bridge

Hello everyone. I would like to identify what species of wood is on this Martin D-1 R. In the pics is the bridge and some East Indian rosew…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

Ibanez Lonestar LE-405-WN Saddle, Rocks in slot on top of pickup

Pleased to present for your consideration. . . . . . . . . I recently purchased a 1986 Ibanez Lonestar Series LE-405-WN, a thin lined body…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

Hello from new member and I need help with cracked guitar

Hi all, My name is Nick, in Crete, Greece, and my guitar cracked while playing ~10 days ago. Guitar is a Takamine EC132S, circa 1984-5. Lam…

Started by Nick Barrett in Luthier Talk

Reinforcing 70s Martin Neck (Erlewine's Graphite Trick)

Hello folks, first time posting here on the forum but I've learned tons from Frank's site as well as browsing the forums, thank you to ever…

Started by Chad Gerbe in Luthier Talk

Videos For Your Viewing

Hi friends:  My business partner, Dave Collins has been producing videos for our web site and I wanted to post a link to our videos page so…

Started by Hesh Breakstone in Luthier Talk

Epiphone Les Paul Setup Problem

Hi All, I'm replacing the nut and doing a setup on an Epiphone Les Paul.  I'm using a pre-slotted TUSQ nut for the replacement.  Before pop…

Started by Chris Shaltis in Luthier Talk

Keep the jack from shorting out to the conductive paint in the cavity (first of my tech pages)

Started by Claus Holm Jensen in Luthier Talk

Fretting/Leveling

Hey Folks I'm a novice builder, in the process of finishing my 3rd dreadnaught.  I'm basically self taught with the exception of now having…

Started by Lawrence Dell in Luthier Talk

original bridge thickness on a '75 LoPrinzi dread?

I am working on the above guitar: neck reset, new bridge, refret, etc.  The existing, original bridge measures a skinny 7/32" thick(with li…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk