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NEW MEMBERSHIP DENIED?

Lately there has been a daily barrage of obvious spammers applying for membership here at FRETS.NET. Some time ago, I added those simple q…

Started by Frank Ford in Luthier TalkLatest Reply

Searching the Forum. . .

Took a little while, but the Search function has been restored - thanks for  your patience!

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Neck Re-Set Gallery

Hi All,  I've had a few neck re-sets through the workshop recently (lucky me). I always take a photo of the join once it's apart in case I…

Started by MrGlyn in Luthier TalkLatest Reply

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Need a reamer for Yamaha bridge pin holes.

I started slotting the bridge, screwed it up, so I filled and will be redrilling the holes, etc. Yamaha FG 800J. I need a reamer, but don't…

Started by Teddy Ray in Luthier Talk

2 on Wednesday
Reply by Teddy Ray

Compressor

Im sure this has been asked many times before, but can anyone recommend a decent small compressor for spraying the occasional body or neck?

Started by Dave Sparrow in Luthier Talk

2 Mar 15
Reply by Dave Sparrow

Sure do miss FF....

Today (12/17) marks two years since we lost our founding father of frets.net,  Mr. Frank Ford.  Seriously, there's not one single day goes…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 24, 2025
Reply by Mark McLean

Neck Re-Set Gallery

Hi All,  I've had a few neck re-sets through the workshop recently (lucky me). I always take a photo of the join once it's apart in case I…

Started by MrGlyn in Luthier Talk

156 Dec 8, 2025
Reply by Len Biglin

Howe - Orme guitar

I have a Howe - Orme guitar with a patent date on the end of the peghead  of 13 FEB 94.  My question is what kind of strings would it have…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

3 Nov 27, 2025
Reply by George Roberts

Too thin spruce top?

Hello, I was given a small acoustic guitar that somebody, most likely have out of mistake, sat on. I took it apart, repaired the cracks, th…

Started by Henning in Luthier Talk

6 Nov 20, 2025
Reply by Henning

Nut compensation

This is the last installment of my trilogy containing the "composite saddle bone", the "spruce bridge plate" and now the "nut compensation"…

Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk

65 Nov 15, 2025
Reply by Fred Gosbee

Vintage Washburn info

Greeting, I'm new here, thank you for accepting me.  Ive just purchased a pre war washburn parlor size guitar.  I'm wonder what year this…

Started by Mike in Luthier Talk

1 Sep 2, 2025
Reply by Chris Vallillo

Hagstrom acoustic D-22 Sammy-Neck reset

I need to reset the neck on a 1966 accoustic D-22 Hagstrom Sammy . Problem is I dont see any bolts and I understand it has a bolt on neck.…

Started by greg jacobs in Luthier Talk

1 Aug 7, 2025
Reply by Chad McIntyre

Gretsch Syncromatic Jr. 1998

a friend brought me this guitar because the action is high and the adjusters on the moveable ebony bridge are bottomed out.  I checked out…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk

0 Jul 28, 2025

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