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X brace crack repair

I’ve gotten an early ‘60s D-18 that’s in nice original condition except that it probably had one traumatic   accident. I got it intending t…

Started by Larry Pederson in Luthier Talk

12 May 10, 2015
Reply by David Farmer

finish damage on early Gibson

This is a 1914 Gibson L-1 archtop.  The celluloid tieblock on the original tailpiece decomposed, leaving the dark blotch.  The owner has as…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk

9 May 10, 2015
Reply by Carl Mesrobian

Anyone else using 3m radial bristle wheels?

I recent shoulder injury has me scrambling to ease the strain from a growing mountain of fret work. Years ago David Collins posted about us…

Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk

13 May 10, 2015
Reply by Ned Knepp

Dust & Solvent Suggestions

Today's New York Times has an article on chronic diseases among nail salon workers who are exposed to dust and solvents. Guitar building an…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

0 May 10, 2015

Repair Gibson K-1 mandocello

Hi, I posted a question about this instrument a few years ago and it was discussed briefly.  I have decided it is time to open it up and fi…

Started by Bernie Daniel in Luthier Talk

29 May 3, 2015
Reply by Bernie Daniel

PVC & Nitrocellulose Lacquer: Do they react?

Greetings, haven't been on in a good while, but I'm still here! OK, so I have a question that is a bit off topic, but a little bit related…

Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk

16 May 1, 2015
Reply by John Cartwright

Rehorning a telecaster

I got this guitar in from a customer who didn't know how the original horn fell off but he wants a new one put on. I've had the new one cut…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

32 May 1, 2015
Reply by John

Luthier shop Architecture

Hello fellow luthiers, I'm an Architect but also a luthier, and I've been asked to design a Luthier Shop for a magazine, I'm looking for so…

Started by Alvaro Balderrama Chiappe in Luthier Talk

20 Apr 28, 2015
Reply by Mario Cardenas

Router Speed Controller?

http://www.busybeetools.com/products/router-speed-control-115v-15a.html Found this little item while looking for a replacement switch for…

Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk

15 Apr 28, 2015
Reply by Howard Klepper

Badger model 400 detail guns

Found two of them digging my old stuff storage. Do anyone still use these for guitar finishing in the era of HVLP and turbines? Can you rec…

Started by Demetry Merkuloff in Luthier Talk

2 Apr 28, 2015
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

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