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Ibanez SRT Preamp Issues

I've got a Ibanez 12 string with the SRT Preamp with B-Band under saddle pickup with no output. It uses 2 AA batteries which I just changed…

Started by Rob Sutton in Luthier Talk

2 May 24, 2015
Reply by J R Emmett

compact Collins fret buffer

After the radial bristle wheel discussion, this is what I came up with. The right two wheels slide forward or back on a pair of oak keys. T…

Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk

4 May 23, 2015
Reply by David Farmer

Floating Bridge

I'm having to make a new floating bridge, I think that's the correct term, the type which is used with a tail piece, for an old parlour gui…

Started by Steve Bettesworth in Luthier Talk

5 May 19, 2015
Reply by Thomas James

Blue Comet Mandolin rattle

I have an interesting mandolin here, a Blue Comet with the double chamber that is "not a resonator".  Whatever is in there is very loose an…

Started by Brian Hart in Luthier Talk

0 May 19, 2015

break ins

I know we all have problems with stealing .  In my music store we have in the 20 years that we have had a store fount  we have been broken…

Started by Ron Frazier in Luthier Talk

11 May 18, 2015
Reply by Kerry Krishna

re-gluing braces

Greetings.  First time posting here.  Most times I'll find the answer I'm looking for by using the search function, but I'm coming up empty…

Started by Aaron Howell in Luthier Talk

11 May 18, 2015
Reply by Paul Breen

Troublesome geometry changes?

Hello, chaps. This work was passed on to me by a local guitar shop yesterday and I thought I'd pick your brains before attacking it. I hop…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

12 May 18, 2015
Reply by Paul Breen

Narrow Slot Fretwire

I have a piccolo mandolin that needs frets. the slots are approximately .013 - .014 inches. The customer brought it in with no frets. Has a…

Started by Carl Mesrobian in Luthier Talk

8 May 14, 2015
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Neck/Fretboard Repair

I have a neck that I wanted to do a fret level/crowning but It turns out the neck is warped and twisted (back bow on one side while other s…

Started by Jack of all trades. in Luthier Talk

5 May 12, 2015
Reply by Carl Mesrobian

Custom Hemostats

Sometimes ya just gotta make a tool to do the job - used this to remove tape and clean cleats after a crack repair in a Dupont.. Amazing wh…

Started by Carl Mesrobian in Luthier Talk

1 May 11, 2015
Reply by peter meyer

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