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Truss nut replacement for 80s Sigma DT-4 (Korean)

Hi Hoping someone here might be able to help. Recently acquired a Made in Korea Sigma acoustic. 5mm truss nut is nearly rounded in the sock…

Started by Mark in Luthier Talk

13 Jan 6, 2022
Reply by Taffy Evans

Acoustic guitar from a termite and mold infested house?

Our family inherited an old acoustic guitar from a house with bad termite and mold infestations. There’s no evidence of either affecting th…

Started by JureB in Luthier Talk

1 Jan 1, 2022
Reply by Chris Vallillo

Guild F47RCE reset.

A Guild cutaway reset , so far it has been straight forward . Just have to cut through lacquer over seams.

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

1 Dec 31, 2021
Reply by Greg Mirken

Neck reset and compression fretting

Hello everyone! I have a '63 D18 in for a neck reset. When strung up with .013s, we have around .022" of relief. Strings off, we have .004"…

Started by Martin Bell in Luthier Talk

1 Dec 29, 2021
Reply by wood addict

Fretboard fall-away....Yea or Nay?

Hope everyone had a fine turkey-day!  This isn't a specific repair-related topic, but what's the general consensus about using (or dealing-…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 24, 2021
Reply by Mike Kolb

Multiple reset galleries.

I have noticed there are several reset pages under different spellings , re-set , neck re-set , and neck reset , maybe more . I wonder if t…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

0 Dec 20, 2021

1953 Gibson LG 1 top and back radius question

Presented for your consideration............... I have a 1953 Gibson LG 1 that is in the process of being extensively repaired.  It's miss…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

7 Dec 18, 2021
Reply by Len Biglin

Ibanez guitar lower bout measurement-longshot inquiry

A lady friend is looking at an Ibanez special edition electric but can't get the measurement of the lower bout--critical to her for playing…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 11, 2021
Reply by Mike Kolb

BAY STATE NECK JOINT

I'm working on restoring a little Bay State parlor guitar.  I think it dates to the 1890s, and curiously is marked "University of Michigan"…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 8, 2021
Reply by George Roberts

Thick Varnish on a Bruno

This Bruno parlor guitar came with its original coffin case.  The guitar itself is about as close to a basket case as they come.  It was he…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

12 Nov 22, 2021
Reply by Chris Vallillo

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