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Ethics discussion: when to turn away work

Hello gentlemen.  I'm pretty new here, so forgive me if this seems an inappropriate topic or has been discussed to death already. Here's th…

Started by Brian Stewart in Luthier Talk

24 May 15, 2014
Reply by Ron frazier

Yamaha dw7-12 string Guitar.

Buying a guitar on eBay can be a daunting time for anyone, I wanted to share my bad experience that I have had buying a 12 string guitar th…

Started by Edward green in Luthier Talk

10 May 14, 2014
Reply by Edward green

Mechanic's Stethoscope for Buzzing?

Has anyone used a mechanic's stethoscope for locating buzzes and resonances?  Seems like it would be handy if one had three hands (yuk yuk)…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

6 May 14, 2014
Reply by Robbie Collins

Dufus Scratched Up the Top!

Hello With the best of intentions, I polished my pretty new Gibson J45 with Virtuoso polish.  The back and sides came out great.  Unfortuna…

Started by Michael Nelson in Luthier Talk

8 May 13, 2014
Reply by Michael Nelson

Fixing end block crack - how? and should I do it myself?

Hi everyone! I recently bought a 1980 Guild F30 that I like a lot, but it has two cracks that need repairing. The worst one is the end blo…

Started by eliya in Luthier Talk

7 May 13, 2014
Reply by eliya

When We Cross The Line In Responding To Questions.....

My friends:  For some time now I have been increasingly aware that how I perceive... the responses that I receive from others when posting…

Started by Hesh Breakstone in Luthier Talk

41 May 12, 2014
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Acoustic Guitar Buzzing (I hear in my sleep)

My guitar is an old Yammie FG 160-1 and I love this guitar. It sounds great, it plays great, I have no complaints about it whatsoever. But…

Started by Dana Griffin in Luthier Talk

22 May 11, 2014
Reply by Ron frazier

ABS Plastic for an Arch top End Cap

I need some ABS white plastic that is around 2.5" x 5/8" x .250" thick as well as a .020/.020 inch black/white laminate for an arch top gui…

Started by Philip Secrist in Luthier Talk

8 May 11, 2014
Reply by Ron frazier

electronic problem on a bass.

I have an Ibanez RD500 electric bass. Every 2-3 months without fail the bass goes dead and the only way I've found to fix the problem is to…

Started by Allen L Wall in Luthier Talk

12 May 11, 2014
Reply by Ron frazier

Late 1950's Repair Price List - Willock Music Service

I thought some of you might get a kick out of this little piece of history. (attached) The front shows prices for guitar, banjo, and mandol…

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

11 May 11, 2014
Reply by Ron frazier

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