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long shot Bakelite pin search

If anyone has, or knows of someone who has, a Martin 38' black Bakelite bridge pin, I'm looking to acquire one. I figure they must all be j…

Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk

1 Feb 15, 2016
Reply by Frank Ford

Chips in finish

The Hummingbird I'm working on also has chips in the finish on the back of the headstock at a tuning machine hole. It's too big for the tun…

Started by Michael S. Fields in Luthier Talk

2 Feb 15, 2016
Reply by Matt Dreher

I thought I was having a nightmare

I just read one of the most awful things I have ever read. This is a quote from another forum I frequent. "I have owned my share of acousti…

Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk

3 Feb 15, 2016
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Tele with Lacquered R/W board going weird .

This tele is a limited edition , all rosewood model , on the board the lacquer seems to be staining or maybe lifting . The frets are still…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

19 Feb 14, 2016
Reply by Peter Poyser

Stubborn Neck/Truss Rod

Hey everyone, First timer here... I'm doing a fret dress on an amer. deluxe tele and can't seem to get the neck straight for the life of me…

Started by Andrew Jonathon in Luthier Talk

7 Feb 14, 2016
Reply by Brian Evans

Ibanez Lonestar LE405-WN missing a portion of the top lamination.

Pleased to present for your consideration. . . . . . . . . Round 2 on my project.  Andrew and Paul got me through the saddle issue and mak…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

4 Feb 13, 2016
Reply by Ned Knepp

Behlen Por-O-Pac wood filler

Does anyone know the correct solvent for this filler? I didn't but the proprietary solvent. Thanks.

Started by Jack Lord in Luthier Talk

2 Feb 11, 2016
Reply by Dave Richard

Another Double Neck Guitar Nightmare

Hey folks, I am new here, hello to all. I am a local tech/luthier from NJ and I have a problem. I am wiring (or trying to) Gibson type swit…

Started by LennieJoseph in Luthier Talk

10 Feb 11, 2016
Reply by Andrew

Rickenbacker 620 wiring mod - help please.

Hi, I would like to modify my Rickenbacker 620/12, making the "fifth" knob a master volume control, rather than the factory spec "mixer" (t…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

26 Feb 11, 2016
Reply by Paul Verticchio

What wood is this?

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

13 Feb 10, 2016
Reply by Robbie Collins

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