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JLD Bridge Doctor

Hello! I installed a Bridge Doctor in a flattop some days ago in order to flatten the belly behind the bridge. It helped, but not as much a…

Started by Bob Steinarsson in Luthier Talk

4 Jun 24, 2015
Reply by Paul Storrie

Latest Bridge Doctor Tale

Well being sold on these contraptions I agreed to get a couple of guitars working for a friend, a Yamaha acoustic/electric and a Peavey fla…

Started by Rob Mercure in Luthier Talk

7 Jun 24, 2015
Reply by Paul Storrie

Epiphone FT-147 Kalamazoo

Just got an Epi FT-147 made in Kalamazoo in that needs a Neck re-set wanted to check in here to see if anyone knew what kind of neck joint…

Started by Dennis MacPherson in Luthier Talk

6 Jun 23, 2015
Reply by Dennis MacPherson

Anyone have experiance installing an internal pickup on a vintage Gibson A-style (oval hole) mandolin?

Howdy, I've been thinking about adding a pickup to my 1912 Gibson A-style oval hole. I was looking for something that I could use at local…

Started by Ryan Matzen in Luthier Talk

4 Jun 21, 2015
Reply by Ryan Matzen

Epiphone PR5E/VS

I now have an Epiphone PR5E/VS in to initially tighten the endpin pickup jack. I noticed the cracks in the bridge pin holes and the bellyin…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

10 Jun 19, 2015
Reply by Paul Breen

classical guitar set up

First and foremost: Thank you Frank Ford! Some history. About twelve years ago I came across Franks website. Emailed him and bought his CD.…

Started by Robert Weston in Luthier Talk

3 Jun 17, 2015
Reply by Robert Weston

build advice

hey guys me again, Build planning is coming together slowly but surely and I'm just starting to get all the parts together for the actual…

Started by Ryan Holmes in Luthier Talk

3 Jun 17, 2015
Reply by Ryan Holmes

Gibson Harp Guitar - tricky wee problem

Hi all,  I'm really hoping someone has come across this problem, found an elegant solution and is happy to tell me :-) One of my regular cu…

Started by MrGlyn in Luthier Talk

6 Jun 15, 2015
Reply by MrGlyn

Matte Shellac Finish?

I'm doing a touch up using stick shellac to fill some dings in a mahogany top. It looks good, but the original finish is matte and, try as…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

3 Jun 12, 2015
Reply by Keith Somerville

1910 Comet Banjo Neck adjustment.

Here is an old banjo that I'm trying to lower the action on. This little guy has a dowel through the neck. with a small wood wedge to secur…

Started by Eric Sisterhen in Luthier Talk

14 Jun 8, 2015
Reply by Eric Sisterhen

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