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Old Gibson laminated top braces ?Never seen this on a Gibson....All the top braces are like this...Back braces are normal tapered single piece braces....Any clues ? Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk |
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May 10, 2022 Reply by thefishinmusician |
Blackening Wood Strips for Purfling?Hi Have a 70s Granada from Japan with a minor crush in the lower bout. Need to replace about a 4" section of six layer purfling (WhBlWhBl… Started by Mark in Luthier Talk |
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May 1, 2022 Reply by Mark McLean |
Mirror Shine on Black Gibson LP CustomA friend asked me to clean up the top of his old black Les Paul. The lacquer on the "elbow area" was worn and dirty. Washing did not help.… Started by Bob Steinarsson in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 30, 2022 Reply by Bob Steinarsson |
LG-1 bracingGot this curious LG-1 in the shop....No serial number...Painted back of headstock ( looks original )...My question...What's the deal with t… Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 27, 2022 Reply by thefishinmusician |
Ovation rescue... Yes, I know...Hi folks, I've been asked to salvage a cheap Ovation Celebrity (made in Korea) for a local music store. This instrument is a repair (majo… Started by Chris Vallillo in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 23, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans |
Congratulations to Roger HagstrommMember Roger and his work is the subject of the cover story of the latest issue of American Lutherie. https://luth.org/journal/american-lu… Started by Joshua Levin-Epstein in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 19, 2022 Reply by Roger Häggström |
My Vice. Bench or Island pedestal Mounted.Hi, when I responded to the post on island bench/vice some time ago and showed what I have used for many years, I had not looked at the lin… Started by Taffy Evans in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 18, 2022 Reply by Roger Häggström |
Micro Mesh pads, proper careJust received a Micro Mesh set and would like to get some insight on how to properly maintain their surfaces. I see what not to use and un… Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 28, 2022 Reply by Mike Kolb |
What to do about bridge pin and saddle staining?Starting out by saying I am not a luthier, but I could use some luthier advice. My bone bridge pins and saddle are picking up color from th… Started by Jon Jerome in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 26, 2022 Reply by Mark McLean |
Bruno guitar: Comment and QuestionThis is the Bruno guitar that when I bought it had the back held on with duct tape. When I went to match the back up with the sides, there… Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 24, 2022 Reply by Chris Vallillo |
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