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Had fun building cigar box uke

This instrument isn't as elegant as what I see here all the time, but I had fun building it.  It's my fourth stringed instrument, and here…

Started by Ron Daves in Luthier Talk

What do you think about this double bass conversion?

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

Dobro Identification and Neck Reset

A 1933 Dobro was dropped off today. The owner began a neck reset, got the dovetail apart, but broke off the fingerboard extension. Fingerbo…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

Aliphatic resin removal from old "repaired" cracks?

Anyone have any ideas? I have a beat up Guild D25 I got for $200 that I'm fixing up as a knockaround guitar; at some point it received a lo…

Started by Chaz Harris in Luthier Talk

Help Needed on Original '63 Tele Custom Circuit

I sold an original sunburst '63 Tele Custom last week to a guy in NYC. I explained beforehand that it had the original circuit where Leo Fe…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

Bartley Paste Wood Filler Replacement?

I just ran out of Bartley's, have two Les Paul's to refinish, and Bartley's seem to be out of business. Both owners want me, as much as pos…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

Easy Cleats

Maybe I am reinventing the wheel - or this is redundant - or has been done before? Looking for some input. I am trying to develop a way to…

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

Identtity of brass screw used to convert to bolt on

I don't know the proper name of this bolt type thing. Please see pictures. I have used them on two occasions while converting to a bolt on…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

The things people will donate to Goodwill

I was on www.shopgoodwill.com tonight. I must say I am shocked to see some of the guitars I see on this site. It is set up like ebay.  Toni…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk