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Dent Repair Help Needed

I am a new poster and not a luthier. I am, however, an experienced woodworker of mostly small furniture pieces with some modest skills. Rec…

Started by Ted Uy in Luthier Talk

17 Dec 12, 2013
Reply by Mark Fogleman

O.K. , gang......What the hell is this thing ?

Got this Taylor in for some work....They asked me to remove it....What is it ?

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

11 Dec 12, 2013
Reply by Mark Pollock

Bridge popped off!

So I am sitting eating breakfast this morning.....pop....from the other side of the room. The bridge on this brand new baritone came loose.…

Started by Keith Hustler in Luthier Talk

10 Dec 12, 2013
Reply by William F.Eden

Garrison 12 string Buzz.

I've been doing repairs on a Garrison 12 string -- they were bought out by Gibson some time back. They were noted for their molded fiber-gl…

Started by Tom Sommerville in Luthier Talk

8 Dec 11, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

Celluloid repair

Not exactly a guitar question, but related: a friend plays and repairs accordions, the kind with the body covered in luscious various color…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 9, 2013
Reply by Dave Richard

Leonardo da Vinci. and the “Viola Organista.” A New Instrument from the 1480's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv3py3Ap8_Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS9c76V4RDE&list=RDsv3py3Ap8_Y http://www.telegraph.co.uk/c

Started by Peter Poyser in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 8, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

1966 Martin AK Mandolin Bridge Help

I had a pretty little Mandolin come in over the weekend, and the bridge is completely missing.  Its a 1966 Martin A style flat top.  The cu…

Started by Brian Hart in Luthier Talk

11 Dec 7, 2013
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

Binding nibs and a refret...

I've looked through past discussions, and I'm trying to figure out the best way to go about this. It's a late 60's Fender Coronado II, but…

Started by Martin Bell in Luthier Talk

22 Dec 7, 2013
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

Finish over waxed body...

Hi all, This is my first significant post, so I guess I'll introduce myself a bit. I am a full time builder in Montreal, Canada.  I build…

Started by Alain Moisan in Luthier Talk

21 Dec 7, 2013
Reply by Ernest Kleinman

1935 National cast aluminum lap steel

Hello - I'm new to this forum and not a luthier but a lap steel enthusiast. I am about to acquire one of these guitars (not the one shown i…

Started by Ralph Czitrom in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 6, 2013
Reply by Ralph Czitrom

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