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Gibson A style Mandolin , structural question.

Hi everyone , I have a Gibson A style Mandolin in for a quick setup / evaluation . It is in good shape but needed a higher saddle and lower…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

7 Jun 2, 2014
Reply by Len Biglin

Taylor solid body , bridge adjustments

Hi everyone , I have a new Taylor electric solid body here , I need to raise the bridge which is done from behind , which screws  do I use…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

3 Jun 1, 2014
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Frank's Top Repair Method

My friends I am trying to assist someone on another forum who removed a bridge and took a lot of the top off in the process.  In addition w…

Started by Hesh Breakstone in Luthier Talk

3 May 30, 2014
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Frank, forgive me... but.....

This showed-up on FB the other day and it's one of the coolest shots ever of FF.  Yeah, I played with the background, tones, etc and when I…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

4 May 29, 2014
Reply by Frank Ford

Superglue wicking on Fretboard

I used superglue on the ends of the frets I installed on a curley maple fretboard.  Any way to remove? Would HHG have been a better idea?

Started by Ron Daves in Luthier Talk

28 May 29, 2014
Reply by Ron Daves

any tips on multi-laminate gluing preparation ??

done this many times with my favourite TITEBOND ORIGINAL but you know how it goes.... a big panic to line the woods up so that when you cla…

Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk

23 May 29, 2014
Reply by Ned Knepp

Newer PRS Finish Type?

I got a 09 PRS in the shop with a finish chip on its side. Was wondering if anyone knows what kind of finish they use or what you have use…

Started by John Walker Waldsmith in Luthier Talk

2 May 28, 2014
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Another Bran' New Facebook site 'Old Guitar Pickers'

  I am now doing admin/mod on the months old ' Old Guitar Pickers' site. It has a certain charm, is about 95% about acoustics, and is actua…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

6 May 28, 2014
Reply by Ron frazier

How do I remove "layers" of PVA glue from bridge area on 1980 Martin D-35

I'm new here and hope that I'm not asking a question that has been covered many times before. I purchased a 1980 D-35 recently that has had…

Started by Jim Glenn in Luthier Talk

29 May 27, 2014
Reply by Robbie Collins

Martin top sunk in should it remove top or back?

My o 18 Martin has sunken top by 1/8 frunt and behind the bridge. What can I do for it? The guitar is playable and looks rough but is my fa…

Started by Ron frazier in Luthier Talk

14 May 26, 2014
Reply by Ron frazier

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