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Vintage Martin restoration

Hi folks, Found a 1927 Martin in pretty bad shape. Needs at the least bar frets and possibly neck reset. Cracks on the top and back as wel…

Started by Mike Higgins in Luthier Talk

9 Jan 7, 2015
Reply by Mike Higgins

GUILD head-stock resto.

  The victim: '69 Hoboken D-50...the prob.: deterioration of plastic headstock over-lay...it's beyond hope and must be re&re'd. The mai…

Started by keith angus in Luthier Talk

2 Jan 7, 2015
Reply by Robbie Collins

Can anyone help identify this vintage 12 string guitar?

My son just bought a vintage 12 string at a small music store in our town. He loves the sound and we have been trying to identify the brand…

Started by Barry Dollar in Luthier Talk

11 Jan 4, 2015
Reply by Ian Barker

Neck joint on a Aria A558 classical guitar.

I'm looking for a little insight on the neck joint for my Aria A558 classical guitar that needs a reset.  Its a very nice guitar with rosew…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

9 Jan 3, 2015
Reply by David Farmer

Japanese Script in 70's era Epiphone Neck Pocket. Any Ideas?

I always like to see something new when opening up parts of guitars. Has anyone seen something like this before? This is a bolt on FT-160 m…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 3, 2015
Reply by Ned Knepp

'48 Gibson SJ loose X-brace ends repair

A couple of years ago, I bought a '48 Southern Jumbo at an estate sale. It was unplayable when I bought it and had some bad 'amateurish rep…

Started by RETROROD in Luthier Talk

7 Jan 3, 2015
Reply by John

Vintage Gibson VS Brand New Gibson: You can not be a fan of both....

   There are SOOOOO many dyed in the wool Gibson folks out there that think Vintage and New Gibsons are EXACTLY the same. So I am putting t…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

38 Dec 30, 2014
Reply by RETROROD

undersaddle pick up thump

I am amateur both in repair and playing skills (Though I have taken an extensive repair course, and have most of the tools, circumstances a…

Started by Fred Quarrie in Luthier Talk

16 Dec 28, 2014
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

How many ways to shave a bridge?

I never came across any explanations how to actually lower the bridge itself. Often times I would like to perform this type of setup, espe…

Started by tadej bratkovic in Luthier Talk

30 Dec 27, 2014
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

Old Silvertone, tons of issues

I have lots to tackle here, but for starters, I was wondering if anybody can date this and or tell me what model it is.  It's a "sentimenta…

Started by Brian Hart in Luthier Talk

11 Dec 26, 2014
Reply by John Yungbluth

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