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Action On A Kingman

I am having a problem getting the action set on this 60s Fender Kingman. As there is only 3 sizes of saddles the B and E stings are to high…

Started by Charlie Bowerbank in Luthier Talk

15 Mar 23, 2015
Reply by Andrew

Washburn back grew

I've got a Washburn flattop on my bench. The back is pushing the binding out by an eighth of an inch on the treble side and a little less o…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 20, 2015
Reply by Andrew

Ibanez artist binding decay

Hi Guys , this one is an old Ibanez Artist LP style guitar . It has cream binding on body and neck , which is crumbling and looks burnt . I…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 19, 2015
Reply by Len Biglin

Adhesives - mounting clips and controls in the box.

Hey guys, Im looking for some recommendations for sticking things like soundhole-mounted controls and wire clips inside acoustics. At the m…

Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk

7 Mar 19, 2015
Reply by Andrew

Screw On Neck Reset On Vintage Banjo Mandolin

I purchased a "no name" vintage banjo mandolin that requires a neck reset. The instrument did not have a dowel neck attachment and the neck…

Started by Paul Said in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 18, 2015
Reply by Paul Breen

When things go from bad to worse

A customer brought his Ovation in for a very simple job: fishing out the jack socket and reattaching it. Something we'd do free for goodwil…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 17, 2015
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Brown binding tape

I can't for the life of me remember where I bought  the last rolls of brown binding tape I used, and now I am out and need to glue on some…

Started by Mark Klossner in Luthier Talk

1 Mar 17, 2015
Reply by Mike Kolb

Relief problem after refret

Hi guys, I haven't posted much, but I ran into a bit of trouble with a refret I did for a customer. I refretted a couple of guitars during…

Started by Pim Boerdijk in Luthier Talk

12 Mar 16, 2015
Reply by Pim Boerdijk

Is this crack easily fixable?

Would this be a big repair job? please see photo Thank you

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

1 Mar 15, 2015
Reply by Paul Verticchio

need advice on a repair of a FG700S

Hello I found a new, but damaged-in-transit, Yamaha FG700S for sale cheap. Attached are the photos of the damage. Could someone please tell…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 15, 2015
Reply by Paul Verticchio

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