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Binding repair/old Gibson

Howdy, A customer brought in her 70s gibson 12 string. Its in great shape, with the exception of the binding that suffered some heat/humidi…

Started by Ry Charters in Luthier Talk

Damaged Maple Fender Guitar Neck

I am thinking about buying a project, it is a Fender Mustang Special that has been smashed. I have no back story for this one, but it looks…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

1917 Martin Fan Braced Guitar, can it take silk and steel?

Hi Frank Ford,  I’ve got an old Martin 0-18 in the shop for some repair work that I’m trying to identify and learn more about.  I have som…

Started by nathan clark in Luthier Talk

Yamaha 12 dovetail ?

Hi everyone , I have a Yamaha L112-8 on the bench which is a slotted head 12 string , it is in dire need of a reset , before I start howeve…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

cheap fix for bridge crack?

Hi, I am getting an old guitar delivered tomorrow. It was cheap, and I am taking it on as a project. I am in no way a luthier, not even clo…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

Advice needed re hofner bass neck

I am considering purchase of a 1960's Hofner bass that needs a neck reset. Has anyone here done a reset on Beatle or club bass? I have done…

Started by Frank Capo in Luthier Talk

fret dot at the 9th for guitar, 10th for mandos etc - why?

Just curious?I recently built a tenor guitar and noticed that most tenors (but not all) have a fret position marker at the 10th fret, not a…

Started by Mark McLean in Luthier Talk

One EPICNeck Reset solution...

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

Taylor GS Mini crack repair - is it worth it?

Hello I've been wanting a Taylor GS Mini mahogany for over a year now,but cannot afford one ($500 new, $400 used).I just saw this ad for a…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk