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Guild B50 Intonation Fix - Ebony Saddle Inserts

Well, being brand-new here I thought I'd contribute some content before picking y'all's brains about other stuff. One of the most prized ba…

Started by Ben Williams in Luthier Talk

10 Jan 17, 2016
Reply by Andrew

Gibson Firebird with fret buzz

Hi guys , I have here a newish (unplayed) firebird , the frets buzz even with big neck relief and hi action , I seem to recall seeing this…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

9 Jan 17, 2016
Reply by Swamp Caster

Making a Baritone guitar

Hello good people, I am about to embark on a Baritone version of some Grand Auditorium-sized acoustics that I have made. I'm wondering what…

Started by Mac McElwain in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 17, 2016
Reply by Andrew

Nut File opinions requested.

The day has come to replace my old modified jewelers files I use for nut slotting with a better quality gauged set. I am a hobbyist who is…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

11 Jan 15, 2016
Reply by Mike Kolb

Washburn Model 1915 neck resetLooking to confirm that is should be under the 13th fret.

Hello from Nova Scotia!!! I am about to start a new project. A Model 1915 Washburn. I believe she is from the '30's. She needs a neck res…

Started by John Hencher in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 15, 2016
Reply by Paul Breen

P-Bass buzzing after fret level

The title says it all. Frets are leveled and crowned, but I'm getting buzzing in the the middle of the neck mostly on the D and A strings.…

Started by eliya in Luthier Talk

9 Jan 11, 2016
Reply by David Farmer

Tuners for 1898 Lyon & Healy Improved Jupiter Mandolin

A customer has brought us a nice challenge - an old taterbug Lyon & Healy from 1898. He wants us to get it into playing condition. The…

Started by Bob Hensley in Luthier Talk

1 Jan 9, 2016
Reply by Frank Ford

Help with restoration of Gibson lg1

Hello all,  newbie here.  Glad I found this site,  hoping to find resources to help me on  journey to restore a 1965 lg1. This was my mom's…

Started by Carla Ruigh in Luthier Talk

20 Jan 8, 2016
Reply by Carla Ruigh

Fender 3 to 4 Bolt Neck Conversion

Not sure if this re-inventing a well known wheel?  This was my solution for a 1970's Fender neck replacement with a four bolt neck. My goal…

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 5, 2016
Reply by Thomas James

Fairbanks Circa 1895 Neck Refurbishing

A contractor friend of my brother, who lives in New Hampshire, found a banjo in the wall of a house he was restoring (or so I am told ... I…

Started by Jonathan Conant in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 2, 2016
Reply by Kerry Krishna

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