FRETS.NET

Forum Discussions (4,417)

Discussions Replies Latest Activity

Vintage Tuning Machines

I'm working on a customer's turn-of-of-the-20th century guitar. It's not labeled, but it is stamped on the back of the slotted peghead with…

Started by Glenn Freese in Luthier Talk

7 Oct 24, 2015
Reply by Glenn Freese

Can anyone help me diagnose this sound?

Hi folks - I've had this sound on a couple acoustics i've owned, and it's a deal killer. Any ideas what causes it and anything that can be…

Started by Rob sutherland in Luthier Talk

4 Oct 24, 2015
Reply by J R Emmett

Archtop pickup question

I am just finishing up an archtop guitar that is a bit of an experiment, and am thinking of what kind of pickup would best suit it.  The gu…

Started by Brian Evans in Luthier Talk

1 Oct 24, 2015
Reply by Brian Evans

Cuatro bridge question

I'm working on a Puerto Rican quatro for a customer, doing a refret and getting it all set up, and the bridge is baffling me. Instead of be…

Started by Ian Pender in Luthier Talk

9 Oct 24, 2015
Reply by Brian Evans

Playability of a late 50's Stella Harmony acoustic

Hi,      I purchased a Stella Harmony a number of years ago and was attracted by their woody/box sound especially when tuned to open chords…

Started by Paul Said in Luthier Talk

10 Oct 24, 2015
Reply by Paul Said

I need a Frank's crank for the power age!

Alas, I see tubo tuners are no longer available.  If you ever are in the mood Frank, I sorly need a couple of winders but it's 2,000 rpm in…

Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk

2 Oct 23, 2015
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Baggs pre-amp rattle .

Hi folks , i just spent about an hour locating a rattle in a new guitar which had a Baggs Anthem system . I thought Id give you a heads-up…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

2 Oct 22, 2015
Reply by Ian Pender

Tele string balance tricks

Hi Guys , what tricks do you have for balancing the string to string output on a tele ? I hear the just dropping the pickups lower can help…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 19, 2015
Reply by Len Biglin

Need exact measurements for '52 Gibson SouthernJumbo bridge plate

 Someone here is going to know this one... Any help would be appreciated... 

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 17, 2015
Reply by Luke Single

Squier Strat as a learning tool

Is a Squier Strat close enough mechanically to a Fender Strat that it can be used to learn how to work on Strats?  Thanks. Mike Fields

Started by Michael S. Fields in Luthier Talk

2 Oct 16, 2015
Reply by Brian Evans

RSS

© 2025   Created by Frank Ford.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service