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End block crack - how to fix the outside?

Apologies for starting another thread about end block cracks. I managed to derail the old one with too many questions, so I decided to star…

Started by eliya in Luthier Talk

58 Oct 2, 2014
Reply by Ned Knepp

Olive oil cracked double bass

About 4 times a year a double bass will come in for repair or restoration. Yesterday a customer brought in a double bass for a new bridge/…

Started by Jelle van Tilburg in Luthier Talk

26 Oct 1, 2014
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Maple neck finish

I know this subject has been touched on before but I haven't come to a definitive conclusion. I am finishing a maple neck and I was thinki…

Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk

2 Sep 29, 2014
Reply by Luke Single

Nitro on mid-90'sJapan Fender?

I was fortunate to pick up a '95 FotoFlame Fender tele (nashvile-strat-o-tele) style. Overall good condition with a few 'finish nicks'.....…

Started by RETROROD in Luthier Talk

3 Sep 28, 2014
Reply by RETROROD

Top Classical Crack Repair insight needed

Hello guys,  I am a guitar player, not a tech or repair virtuoso, so I wanted to ask for your diagnosis and advise if possible. I recent…

Started by Pete in Luthier Talk

9 Sep 27, 2014
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

No strings on a classical guitar can damage the instrument. Is this a myth?

Is it true that if you take off all the strings on a classical guitar and leave it like that without any strings, that it could damage the…

Started by Pete in Luthier Talk

3 Sep 27, 2014
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Gretsch electric re-set......Dowel question...

Never dona a " doweled " Gretsch re-set before....This one isn't real loose like I like to see them....I have no idea whats underneath this…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

6 Sep 27, 2014
Reply by thefishinmusician

Gibson Gospel acoustic 6 string

Here's a Gibson Gospel acoustic 6 string with some issues. The pictures will tell the story shorter than me typing. I am back teaching elem…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

11 Sep 26, 2014
Reply by Lee Gendvilas

question about bracing dimensions in '38 Epiphone Broadway

I recently bought the above guitar, to fix up for myself.  It's in poor shape, with many decades-old inept 'repairs' to correct. I now have…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk

0 Sep 26, 2014

T-Bar Truss Rod

Is there any source for T-bar truss rods, or even a competent substitute material?  Help!

Started by Jonathan Conant in Luthier Talk

4 Sep 25, 2014
Reply by Jonathan Conant

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