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Frank's neck-reset compressed air jig...

Frank, if the mood should strike, could you post an elaboration on your compressed-air jig that you use to "kill steam" when doing neck re…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

6 Apr 4, 2014
Reply by Robbie Collins

What is the best acoustic guitar saddle material?

Hi, I have a Taylor 110 with a saddle I believe is made out of Tusq. I know that Tusq is better than plastic, but what is better than Tusq?…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

13 Apr 3, 2014
Reply by Peter Poyser

Acoustic Binding and Refinishing

I'm going to restore my first guitar (1970's Alvarez).  It was all I had for many years, has been played, gigged, travelled and is somewhat…

Started by J R Emmett in Luthier Talk

14 Apr 3, 2014
Reply by Robbie Collins

Split Headstock

First Post! Thanks for providing a great place for learning and sharing repair and restoration techniques. So I have a headstock that split…

Started by Rob Gray in Luthier Talk

23 Apr 1, 2014
Reply by Kerry Krishna

70's MIJ Epiphone 12 string neck joint issue

Greetings all. New to this forum. This is my first posting. I've recently aquired an Epiphone 12 string, MIJ  acoustic guitar. Best I've be…

Started by David Hardie in Luthier Talk

7 Mar 30, 2014
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Gibson J55 Top Crack Repair Advice

I just got in a '73 J55 with a  top crack along the pickguard extending North and South of the soundhole. I think it can be glued and cleat…

Started by RETROROD in Luthier Talk

27 Mar 30, 2014
Reply by RETROROD

Opinions and advice requested on glue remover

Hi. I recently got a product notice from Stewmac about a product called DeGlue. Supposedly softens and removes water based glue residue. I…

Started by Frank Capo in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 30, 2014
Reply by Frank Capo

Tooling question...

Okay, so I'm thinking my next build may be another like the one in my avatar (I'll attach a larger pic). And I would like to have my local…

Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 28, 2014
Reply by Andrew

Straghtening a Gibson Bass neck before replacing fingerboard

Hey everyone, I have a '76 Gibson Ripper Bass in the shop right now. The previous owner before my customer removed the frets and destroyed…

Started by Brandon in Luthier Talk

5 Mar 28, 2014
Reply by Brandon

Another use for that old guitar - a dollhouse!

Guitar dollhouse I've always wanted to do an April Fool joke where pictures of a WAY expensive guitar (think 30's D28) are used as if that…

Started by Mark Pollock in Luthier Talk

2 Mar 28, 2014
Reply by Mike Kolb

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