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Fretting with Super Glue (CA)

Since Michael Fields asked about my own personal method for fretting with Super Glue (which he found in the archives, but has since disappe…

Started by Mark A. Kane in Luthier Talk

1 Aug 20, 2015
Reply by Michael S. Fields

Sharpening or restoring dulled nut files?

I've built a sizable collection of nut files over the years...  sometimes shuddering to think what the total investment has been, and that'…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

46 Aug 19, 2015
Reply by Mark A. Kane

AJ Bush Mandolin Restoration

A very cool old mandolin landed on my bench, but I cannot find one bit of information about the "A J Bush, Manufacturer of Stringed Musical…

Started by Ben Williams in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 19, 2015
Reply by Ned Knepp

"Tater Bug' nightmare!

Everybody's got their fair share of horror stories, and here's mine for the week :)  A customer's little kid dropped the bowl-back mando an…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

7 Aug 19, 2015
Reply by Mike Kolb

Inspection camera for Apple products

I have found these great inexpensive inspection cameras online through amazon. They are anywhere from $15 to $35. I would just order them a…

Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk

3 Aug 19, 2015
Reply by Ned Knepp

Discussion about CA gluing frets is gone

New guy here. I was reading an older discussion last Wednesday about using CA glue when fretting, but now it's gone. I copied the post quot…

Started by Michael S. Fields in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 18, 2015
Reply by Michael S. Fields

Difficulty with drop fills

I recently tried the drop fill technique on a couple finish scratches on my guitar, after the superglue was applied and had dried there was…

Started by david ericson in Luthier Talk

6 Aug 17, 2015
Reply by david ericson

Frank Gay biography

"Prairie Bohemian: Frank Gay's Life in Music" is a new book, hot off the press with many old photographs. Check it out! http://www.uap.ual

Started by UAPress in Luthier Talk

6 Aug 17, 2015
Reply by UAPress

Flat Radius = Flat Saddle? Classical Setup

Hey everyone, EDIT: I started this thread asking about nuts for classical guitars but I now need some more general setup advice. I'm sett…

Started by Pete Andreev in Luthier Talk

3 Aug 16, 2015
Reply by Greg Mirken

Crack at Neck and Headstock join repair strength

Hi,     I was hoping someone may give me some advice. I am considering buying a used Larrivee acoustic guitar. It has had a crack repaired…

Started by Paul Said in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 15, 2015
Reply by Howard Klepper

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