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Gibson Mandola Tailpiece repairI have on my bench an old Gibson mandola that the customer wants to make playable again. However, one of the string tabs on the tailpiece i… Started by Bob Hensley in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 5, 2016 Reply by Bob Hensley |
Tuning machine alignmentHow does one align tuning machines on a new build? Are they aligned with the center line of the headstock or the line that runs through the… Started by Michael S. Fields in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 5, 2016 Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein |
Interesting Fender TremoloA dozen or so years being in and out of Strats and I've never ran into this one before. Just thought i'd share for fun. I remember a bri… Started by Brian Hart in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 4, 2016 Reply by Brian Hart |
endgrain on mandolin headstockI am looking for advice on how to deal with the endgrain on the mandolin headstock in the picture. The plan is to replace the wood in the c… Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 4, 2016 Reply by Kerry Krishna |
Need to see inside a archtop? Inexpensive endoscope camera...I have several archtops...some 50's models and I wanted to take a look inside,,,,just because....without breaking the bank on a camera... S… Started by Glen Choitz in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 4, 2016 Reply by Robbie Collins |
Ukulele Repair QuestionHi All, This is my first post here. I have a ukulele in for repair that has a failed glue joint on the heel of the neck. Please take a lo… Started by Chris Shaltis in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 2, 2016 Reply by Chris Shaltis |
SMALL HERRINGBONE SOURCE?The 1890s 0-28 that I am trying to copy has very small herringbone binding. The binding is about 0.110 inches wide, and there are approxim… Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk |
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Feb 29, 2016 Reply by George Roberts |
Fret tang removal machineWe did a fret tang removal machine, it's properly overbuild but it really works quick and cut's very clean :) Here you see the tungsten… Started by Claus Holm Jensen in Luthier Talk |
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Feb 27, 2016 Reply by Claus Holm Jensen |
"Interesting" top crack issueHello folks, Customer brought me a 70s era Ovation for repair (red lights and sirens are going off, I know...). It is a Glen Campbell mod… Started by Brian Stewart in Luthier Talk |
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Feb 26, 2016 Reply by Doc Rathwell |
Neck AngleI have a Yamaha fg 300 a. That the neck is beginning to move. There is a crack at the neck and lower body joint. Also a straight edge inter… Started by Jim Bonnes in Luthier Talk |
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Feb 25, 2016 Reply by Kerry Krishna |
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