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CNC advantage?

Just wondering how much of an advantage to guitar building CNC machined parts really are.. Reason I wonder is I bought a new 2016 Les Paul…

Started by Glen Choitz in Luthier Talk

5 Feb 24, 2016
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

Stick Glue - Neck Reset

A friend of mine who happens to be blind asked me to adjust his old Alvarez.  The action was pretty high and the saddle was almost depleted…

Started by E Michael Johnson in Luthier Talk

3 Feb 24, 2016
Reply by Matt Dreher

Downward Bridge Pressure Archtop Guitar

Hi all, I recently completed my first neck reset thanks to some help by individual on this forum. I have just strung up the guitar with a o…

Started by Paul Said in Luthier Talk

3 Feb 22, 2016
Reply by Paul Said

Shelf life of shellac flakes

I mixed a 2# cut of shellac.  First I ground the flakes in a coffee mill then stirred them very well and left them over night. The next day…

Started by Jack Lord in Luthier Talk

5 Feb 22, 2016
Reply by Jack Lord

Seating frets - how well is well enough?

I am doing my third refret right now. I just got the Jaws2 from StewMac (the Bessey clamp fret press), and am using it for the first time o…

Started by Russell Holland in Luthier Talk

30 Feb 22, 2016
Reply by Russell Holland

New member...Decca 12 string

First I want to say as a long term lurker I have learned alot here and want to thank all of those that make this forum such a great learnin…

Started by Glen Choitz in Luthier Talk

2 Feb 21, 2016
Reply by Mark McLean

Rickenbacker 12 string bridge

Hi Having just re-strung my Ric 620/12 over a newly fitted, pre-owned 12 string bridge, I noticed that the 1st. pair (unison E) were restin…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

3 Feb 20, 2016
Reply by Andrew

1941 Epiphone Coronet Finish and Binding Question

I just bought a 1941 Epiphone Coronet, flat-top electric with the original finish and binding. However, the finish is cracking and peeling…

Started by Ivan Sohrakoff in Luthier Talk

11 Feb 17, 2016
Reply by Ivan Sohrakoff

Martin HPL Repair... Glue?

Hello chaps, A customer brought this in today. Apparently it happened at a party and no one will own up to it. Friends, eh?! Wondering i…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

6 Feb 16, 2016
Reply by Brian Stewart

Oddball acoustic pickup?

Doing some TLC work on an '70's Harmony Model 566 (D35 knockoff) and someone along the line had installed a pickup that I've never seen bef…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

5 Feb 15, 2016
Reply by Mike Kolb

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