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Kerfing jig

This goes out to the builders.  I've been using a bandsaw sled with a spring loaded indexing pin that I made a few years ago ....it works f…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

5 Nov 14, 2013
Reply by John

Site with some beutiful restorations

If you've time to spare in your busy lives you might like to take a look at this site:-  http://www.the-guitarworkshop.com/restoration.htm#

Started by Steve Bettesworth in Luthier Talk

6 Nov 13, 2013
Reply by Thomas James

Drywall mud pore filler

    On one of his videos, Robert O'Brien recomends using tinted drywall compound to fill the grain in guitars.     This would be very attra…

Started by Peter Laine in Luthier Talk

13 Nov 12, 2013
Reply by Mark Fogleman

Martin D16RGT with back seam split

I got one of these in the other day with the entire back seam split and the top is also split behind the bridge....They mate up with no gap…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

4 Nov 12, 2013
Reply by thefishinmusician

Epiphone Triumph Pickguard Tracing?

I'm making a pickguard for a 1949 or 1950 Triumph.  The original pickguard is long gone.  Does anyone have a tracing of an original guard t…

Started by nathan clark in Luthier Talk

3 Nov 12, 2013
Reply by nathan clark

Another Side-Splitting Question

This is the same C. Bruno.  I'm beginning to wonder if this guitar was used as a theatrical prop.  The multiple repairs seem to have been p…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

4 Nov 9, 2013
Reply by George Roberts

Eyewash stations

In renovating our new location I'd like to stay as much on top of safety as possible. We're easily up to code on most everything (you can't…

Started by David Collins in Luthier Talk

9 Nov 8, 2013
Reply by David Collins

Victor parlour guitar ....seen one ?

Hi Guys , this is a nice Victor . I have never seen one , do you know them ?

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

3 Nov 8, 2013
Reply by Paul Breen

My Kay Kraft obsession is coming along nicely....

 Here is a shot from last week... 

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

5 Nov 7, 2013
Reply by Matt Haugen

12 pole humbucker?

So, I may need to get a new floating pickup for my archtop.  Not really what I want, but if the epoxy repair of the existing floater (see s…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk

10 Nov 6, 2013
Reply by Andy Rogers

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