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60's epiphone crestwood tremelo

 Does anyone know how this tremelo works? I just finished refinishing a 60' epi crestwood and the trem arm is missing. The strings go throu…

Started by Gerry Garavaglia in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 31, 2014
Reply by Gerry Garavaglia

1914 Gibson Harp Guitar back shrinkage.

I've got a 1914 Gibson Style U Harp guitar that the back has shrank up so much you can't match the sides back with the top.  I'm scratching…

Started by Eron Harding in Luthier Talk

5 Jan 30, 2014
Reply by Greg Mirken

Martin D-1: Help with a Crack

I just received this guitar and it has a nasty crack on the right side of the back. Owner says his girlfriend stuck it in the attic, but it…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

22 Jan 30, 2014
Reply by Jelle van Tilburg

Reset on an 80's model Washburn?

I have a Washburn D12(not a 12 string, but a 6) which I bought new between 87 and 89. It has laminate back and sides. It was sold to me as…

Started by Mike Baker in Luthier Talk

2 Jan 29, 2014
Reply by Mike Baker

Guitar tops are a cracking all over North America...

 Just a reminder ( I know, you and I already know allll about this!)  As your furnace is working overtime with the current cold wave,so the…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

11 Jan 28, 2014
Reply by Ned Knepp

1957 Les Paul Jr Headstock Re-Break

This job is going to be a quite exciting and proper restoration. I have a customer that has a 1957(according to my serial number research)…

Started by Rob Gray in Luthier Talk

5 Jan 28, 2014
Reply by Russell Vance

McPherson Kevin Michael Carbon Fibre Video

Just saw this and wanted to share. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZURr8cA2V3s#t=195

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

0 Jan 28, 2014

Ill-tempered backs!

Good people, First up, I finally completed guitar #1 after all your good advice on side bending. I'm very happy with both the look and the…

Started by Mac McElwain in Luthier Talk

14 Jan 25, 2014
Reply by Mac McElwain

Traditional Truss Rod Install Question Anchor Nut Question

Hi all. I am replacing the broken truss rod of a Gretsch Clipper. I have done all of the excavation and am awaiting my delivery from Stew m…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 25, 2014
Reply by Matt Haugen

Repair Re-Shipping Scam

I received a text from someone purporting to be in CA who wanted repairs to a vintage Les Paul and a Ritter Flora Aurum guitar. Sounded str…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

1 Jan 25, 2014
Reply by Frank Ford

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