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A bit of coolness off the' Vintage Musical Instrument Case' site

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

What to use to sharpen chisels?

Does anyone have a link to honing stones that they use? What brands do you prefer? What grits are essential?

Started by joeguam in Luthier Talk

Some odd top damage on '37 D18 with no explanation. What do you think?

 Here we have an actual 1937 D18. This belongs to an acquaintance on a Facebook Forum that I am on.  Here is what he writes about this part…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

Favorite Fret File

I've been going around a bit, trying to improve my tool box when and where I can. And of the few fret files I have, I'm thinking there must…

Started by Russell Kingery in Luthier Talk

mandolin dimensions

Hi, My new project is a mandolin with "Tajibo wood" wood from amazonia. I want to do something like the epiphone mm 50, but I need some dim…

Started by Alvaro Balderrama Chiappe in Luthier Talk

What do you do when a neck has a backbow even with the rod loose all the way?

I happen to have to Fender Necks with a backbow even with the rod totally loose. One's a strat, the other a mustang. Strat's reativelly new…

Started by Mario Cardenas in Luthier Talk

Jazz Bass needs neck thinner .

My customer has 2 Jazz basses , both 62 RI . The necks are a C shape , and a bit deep at the back . How much depth can I take off before tr…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

Lacquer to thinner ratio for drop fill repairs.

I have a guitar that I have finished myself in black lacquer. Soon after I was done with it, I dropped it and got a deep gouge in the back…

Started by eliya in Luthier Talk

Thickener for thin liquids that need to be held in place.Psyllium Husk

 If Glue De-Glue is really just jelled vinegar ,  (there must be something else to it doesn't there?) it is as easy as pie to make yourself…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk