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semi-hemispherical fret ends

Looking for your thoughts about semi-hemispherical fret ends for 5 string banjo. I have a friend who is thinking about having a refret done…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

7 Sep 3, 2015
Reply by Howard Klepper

re-bracing mandolin top

Hi There! I'm new here (in case y'all couldn't tell) and I have a pretty in depth repair question, but before I jump in - since I know from…

Started by Ruth Watson in Luthier Talk

5 Sep 1, 2015
Reply by Ian Barker

Parts for a Harmony stratotone H49

I Am looking for a clear volume knob and a string tuner for the bass side of a Harmony stratotone H49 guitar. If anyone can help me find an…

Started by Charlie Bowerbank in Luthier Talk

3 Aug 29, 2015
Reply by Chazz Bessette

Need information on the type of neck joint for a Takamine G series EG541-SC

Hobbiest here, not a professional. This is a Korean made acoustic electric.  The body is destroyed beyond repair, missing too many pieces…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

1 Aug 28, 2015
Reply by John Yungbluth

1978 Les Paul Custom neck binding

The binding on the neck of my 1978 Les Paul Custom extends underneath the fingerboard about 1/8th of an inch (just eyeballing it) and you c…

Started by Michael S. Fields in Luthier Talk

11 Aug 28, 2015
Reply by Michael S. Fields

bulging soundboard

Hi, Just after a bit of advice, i have a cheap samick abilene aw15 dreadnaught guitar that was given to me, it had a buldging top behind th…

Started by geoff in Luthier Talk

23 Aug 28, 2015
Reply by Frank Karau

Denatured alcohol in the UK.

Hi all, I was trying to remove a previously repaired acoustic bridge today with my heat bulb. Even though I protected the top I had some ti…

Started by Darren in Luthier Talk

4 Aug 23, 2015
Reply by Darren

Gibson double neck help needed

Hi Paul, just joined the forum and I have been following some of the other threads to do with EDS 1275 problems, and I am hoping that I can…

Started by Alfred Walton in Luthier Talk

2 Aug 21, 2015
Reply by Alfred Walton

Third (or more) time the headstock of a Les Paul broke - soliciting advice

I have a friend's Les Paul whose headstock broke for at least the third time. I did not do the previous repairs, but I'm going to do the ne…

Started by eliya in Luthier Talk

12 Aug 20, 2015
Reply by eliya

Neck Side Dot Touch Up

So for whatever reason this time, a few of the holes I drilled for some side dots on this neck are a little too large. So now I'm left with…

Started by Pete Andreev in Luthier Talk

3 Aug 20, 2015
Reply by Paul Verticchio

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