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Thinking of trying leveling beams

I've been using a 6in. file for leveling jobs, and i'm getting a little tired of it.  I'm feeling like it doesn't cover enough span, it cha…

Started by Brian Hart in Luthier Talk

54 Mar 27, 2014
Reply by eliya

Rivet mounted gold foil pickups?

I'm re fretting an old Barclay guitar. This is the only Barclay I've ever seen, but it's basically a Harmony bobkat. While I'm at it, the c…

Started by Ian Pender in Luthier Talk

10 Mar 27, 2014
Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein

Loose and cracked Braces, Which glue?

I'm looking for input from the seasoned pros out there who have practical experience with this specific repair.  Do I have the right approa…

Started by nathan clark in Luthier Talk

3 Mar 27, 2014
Reply by nathan clark

Martin 00015 headstock Nitro reaction to rubber feet on clip-on tuner

I guess I have heard of this happening before, but never seen it in person. The damage was caused by the Intellitouch PT40 clip-on tuner at…

Started by Steven D. Wilson in Luthier Talk

26 Mar 26, 2014
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Neck and bridge alignment for Les Paul builds

Hi everybody, at this stage of my first batch of builds I need some advice from the pros. I am happy how everything is progressing, and e…

Started by Micha Schellhaas in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 23, 2014
Reply by Micha Schellhaas

Hee-hee....somebody's got a birthday today!

Happy birthday, Frank.... 

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

22 Mar 22, 2014
Reply by Robbie Collins

Happy Birthday!

Frank - Happy Birthday, my friend! Have a terrific day!!!!

Started by sylvan in Luthier Talk

0 Mar 21, 2014

Identifying Cracks # 1

What kind of crack is this?  By the way, this is a Breedlove AD25/SR with a Solid Sitka spruce top. I found a similar crack on Frets.com. …

Started by Joshua Diaz in Luthier Talk

9 Mar 21, 2014
Reply by Joshua Diaz

Bar frets: Lyon and Healy style "c"

 I'm guessing this was made  somewhere in the 1910's serial # 427  I'm deciding between lifting and possibly shimming under these frets or…

Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk

0 Mar 21, 2014

CA uses/misuses

I was recently talking with a guitar repairman who has been in the business over 20 years and was surprised by the kind of jobs he would re…

Started by John McDonald in Luthier Talk

20 Mar 20, 2014
Reply by Andrew

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