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repair questions: '68 Gibson Country Western

This came in for repair, with problems especially around the bridge. The bridge is lifting, is cracked, and may have been thinned.  It also…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk

3 Nov 25, 2013
Reply by Dave Richard

Es125 finish problems and crazy FB Radius

So am working on a friends 55' es125. The fretboard seems to have a compound radius from 7.25nut to 12" bridge. Is that factory? It dosent…

Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk

8 Nov 25, 2013
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Cold bridge removal, chisel style..?

Has anyone round here used this method for removing bridges much? I'm interested because I have a guitar (my dad's 73 Fender F 15, nothing…

Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk

39 Nov 24, 2013
Reply by Russell Vance

Another hall of shame photo

If only they made something to attach here, darn!  Oh well, I think I have some massive industrial solder that should do the trick.  Funny…

Started by Brian Hart in Luthier Talk

8 Nov 24, 2013
Reply by Randall Curtis Bowman

Need some finishing advice: pore filler and staining.

So I have an electric build pretty well ready for staining and spraying, and I need some pointers etc. up to this point Ive only done strai…

Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk

5 Nov 23, 2013
Reply by Andrew

1966 Gibson Trini Lopez with Separating Fingerboard

I did a setup on an old cherry red Trini Lopez today and, as I held it in my lap to set the intonation, I noticed a crack along the bottom…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

11 Nov 23, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

StewMac visits : Frank Ford

One Cool Vid

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

10 Nov 23, 2013
Reply by Andrew

70's Stat neck flaking.

I have a piece brought in by my first repeat customer that isn't a friend or relative. It's a 1976 Tele in great shape with few nicks, ding…

Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk

7 Nov 20, 2013
Reply by Thomas James

The GOOD, Bad and the UGLY

Hey all! As some of you know, I am an extreme vintage Gibson fanatic and caretaker and restorer of such. Not a trained luthier, but love at…

Started by RETROROD in Luthier Talk

28 Nov 20, 2013
Reply by RETROROD

Stumbled across this video and thought I would share...

Nice video about guitars and wood usage.... http://viooz.co/movies/23034-musicwood-2012.html

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

6 Nov 20, 2013
Reply by sprocket

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