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Battery bag won't stay put

I put a Fishman Infinity Matrix pickup in a friend's guitar a week or two ago. I installed the battery bag next to the neck block, and burn…

Started by Mike Baker in Luthier Talk

9 Sep 15, 2015
Reply by Mike Baker

Suggestions: Protective Clear Coat for Label

Hi everyone, I have a few pedals in this same situation...one of them is a vintage piece with a very important serial number sticker. I'd…

Started by Pete Andreev in Luthier Talk

5 Sep 13, 2015
Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein

Cole Clark Guitars

Hi all, has anyone formed an opinion as to the way these guitars are assembled. I was researching Cole Clark guitars and found a lot of neg…

Started by Paul Said in Luthier Talk

10 Sep 12, 2015
Reply by Len Biglin

More on Torrified Wood

I benefited from the extensive comments to my first post (q.v.).  Since then I have finished one 12-fret 000 and am well on the way with a…

Started by Jonathan Conant in Luthier Talk

1 Sep 11, 2015
Reply by Ned Knepp

Dressing w/ a Zero Fret

Hey everyone. I recently worked on an instrument with a Zero Fret. I was wondering about others approaches to these. I removed the Zero and…

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

25 Sep 10, 2015
Reply by James O'Rear

Winding the strings with an electric screwdriver?

I have recently worked with a guitarist who plays in a band that tours a lot. Now he claims that he breaks more strings when I change them,…

Started by tadej bratkovic in Luthier Talk

18 Sep 8, 2015
Reply by Ned Knepp

Matte finishes

Has anybody got experience spraying matte finishes from a gun. I'm looking for a manufacturing perspective.

Started by John in Luthier Talk

5 Sep 7, 2015
Reply by Russell Vance

Old exploding planet waves humidifier pack…What IS that stuff ?

Got an LGO that had one of those re-called planet waves humidifier packages explode inside it…It leached through the wood at the end block…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

3 Sep 6, 2015
Reply by thefishinmusician

Acoustic guitar top, strange crack

Hello everybody! it's my first post in this great community! I've been reading lots of discussions and i've learned a lot! Im guitar and 1…

Started by Gas in Luthier Talk

5 Sep 5, 2015
Reply by Gas

Steinberger Tuner / Machine Head Source

These machine heads seem to have dropped off the market. Looking for a source. They're even scarce on eBay. Thanks, Tom

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

2 Sep 3, 2015
Reply by Thomas James

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