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Frequensator Tailpiece Repair?

Can anybody here do a solid and clean job repairing a cracked tailpiece?  Maybe you know someone who has done that repair?

Started by nathan clark in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 15, 2014
Reply by nathan clark

When to spray wash coat?

Hi guys, I'm back again hoping for your expertise - my first electric guitar builds are well on the way, 4 Les Paul style guitars. I was…

Started by Micha Schellhaas in Luthier Talk

2 Mar 13, 2014
Reply by Russell Vance

Folkway's Mark Stutman has found a super unusual 00028 Martin...

  He is asking what Facebook friends think should be done. It is (he thinks) poly paint... How would you strip this guitar if you decided t…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

19 Mar 13, 2014
Reply by Ned Knepp

Using 300 gram strength hide glue as an all-purpose?

Hi! My shellac supplier also carries various animal glues, including hide glue. I remember from Robert O'Brien's videos that #192 GS is me…

Started by tadej bratkovic in Luthier Talk

2 Mar 13, 2014
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Can't loosen trussrod nut Martin 000-15

Hi guys, Just a quick question: I'm trying to get the trussrodnut off to lightly lubricate it, but It seems like it's jammed. Just to be s…

Started by Pim Boerdijk in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 13, 2014
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

old acoustic, worth fixing??

Hi, this is dirrectly related to my last post. I have the chance to buy an old Brazos acoustic guitar for cheap, made overseas, most likely…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

13 Mar 13, 2014
Reply by Arthur Sweeney

Favorite inspection light

I'm looking to buy or make a better inspection light for acoustic guitars and mandolins. I've been using a regular sized fluorescent light…

Started by John McDonald in Luthier Talk

7 Mar 13, 2014
Reply by John McDonald

Many classical builders out there?

I am new to the forum and was wondering if anyone is selling all the classical guitars they build.  I seems the market has dwindled a bit. …

Started by Phil Jackson in Luthier Talk

1 Mar 11, 2014
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

Taylor Neck Bolt Size

Hello! I've managed to run some superglue by accident into one of the threaded inserts in a Taylor neck I have in for repair. I didn't noti…

Started by Darren in Luthier Talk

13 Mar 11, 2014
Reply by Darren

Body Size

Any opinion of what is a good body size for a given scale length on a classical guitar?  I know Torres made many different body sizes and s…

Started by Phil Jackson in Luthier Talk

10 Mar 9, 2014
Reply by Ned Knepp

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