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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

What wood is this?

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

Fret-pressing horror story...

This didn't happen to me, but a fellow repairman (Mont Holbrook) on another blog was kind-enough to share what happened to his drill-press…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

FINISH

I'd like to know whats Dan's opinion on the new Lacquers.... Are they all the same for the most part ? Is the regular furniture lacquer the…

Started by Greg Pacetti in Luthier Talk

Ibex Splint Knife (and Splint Former)?

I find myself in need of such a tool, but theres nothing in the way of reviews or other info other than a brief description on the sites wh…

Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk

Small-diameter plug cutters?

One of these days (-ha!... them's famous words-) I'll save up and get a little lathe and be done with this issue once & for all.  In th…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

Binding Cutter/Bearing Kits

Hello Folks Does anyone know if there are binding cutter/bearing kits available that fit a 1/8 inch Dremel shaft similar to LMI's for a reg…

Started by Allen L Wall in Luthier Talk

Classical intonation: Jose Ramirez.

Hello fellow forum friends, We got a brand spanking Jose Ramirez classical referred to us which has a bizarre intonation problem.  Firstly,…

Started by Russell Vance in Luthier Talk

X bracing postion ?

Is there a formulae for finding the placement of the X brace. I'm working on a 12fret to the body, 24.9" scale length OM guitar

Started by Max Gisko in Luthier Talk