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Martin DXM after a car trunk heatingI have been challenged to repair a Martin DXM (HPL top back and sides) after exposure to some excessive heat while under tension. Imagine… Started by Bob Witte in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 12, 2014 Reply by Jelle van Tilburg |
"Popped" lacquer on pegheadMy newly acquired Steve Andersen archtop has small areas around several of the tuning peg grommets where the lacquer has lifted, close to t… Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 10, 2014 Reply by Alex Glasser |
Pickguard cupping on an 81' Guild F30Hi everyone! The top of my Guild F30 is cupped where the pickguard is, along with a small crack near the fingerboard extension. To me this… Started by eliya in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 8, 2014 Reply by Greg Mirken |
Old Kay banjoI am "restoring" for the lack of a better term, an old Kay flanged banjo from the 40's-50's for a friend. Not a lot of value here,but I wan… Started by Bob Gaddis in Luthier Talk |
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Kluson Replicas with oval metal buttons? 6 and 12?Does anyone know of a good original looking, but better quality replacement for the Gibson Deluxe kluson tuners with METAL oval buttons? T… Started by Jon Hiltbrand in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 8, 2014 Reply by Robbie Collins |
Baggs Anthem battery locationFor those who may have installed Baggs Anthem (or similar) pickups in flattops, where do you prefer to put the battery--on the end block or… Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 8, 2014 Reply by John |
Truss rod adjustment run outI am new to this site and I posted a blog which now I am unable to find. So I will do it here again. I have a Lowden 035 which is about 1… Started by Steve Bell in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 8, 2014 Reply by John |
Frank et al': Can you tell me Bigsby flaws and fixes?A Friend from Collings Forum has an old Gretsch archtop that has had tuning problems since he got the axe. He says the 'guitar will never… Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 7, 2014 Reply by Paul Verticchio |
Steam-Killer.....Thanks to FF for the original idea of blasting steam away with jets of air during a neck reset! I wrestled with trying to make a "from-scr… Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 5, 2014 Reply by onewent |
Gibson A4 neck delamination...I have a beautiful, but neglected 1911 Gibson A4 mandolin on my bench, and boy, is it giving me some trouble. It seems like it spent much o… Started by Ian Pender in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 4, 2014 Reply by Ian Pender |
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