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Quick question - gluing order

Howdy, For once I have a straight forward and simple question (hopefully) - hurray!  OK, so I'm resetting the neck on my own 1948 Gibson…

Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 25, 2013
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Saddle on a Flinthill dread too high and leaning forward.

Hello all, the guitar in question is at a local store being sold as new.  Would this pressure damage the bridge?  Does it need a new saddle…

Started by Marc Duhamel in Luthier Talk

4 Oct 23, 2013
Reply by Greg Mirken

My New Website URL

I have moved my website --- “The Amateur Luthier” --- over to a new webhosting service (because I ran out of disk space on my Comcast accou…

Started by Kathy Matsushita in Luthier Talk

10 Oct 23, 2013
Reply by Peter Poyser

Oh the Humanity!!! Nashville Flood survivors.

This LP had the worst water damage, Maple cap joint release and even began to let go of the mahogany. One more will receive the same treatm…

Started by Bob H Abernathy III in Luthier Talk

27 Oct 18, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

Washcoat Formula

Today I read Paul Snyder's article "How to Prevent Blotching using a Washcoat" at finishwiz.com.  I found his method for calculating the am…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

4 Oct 18, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

Jaws 2 Jig

This is what came up with to solve that problem area fretting over the neck joint on LP style guitars. Not super genius, but very useful. …

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

2 Oct 18, 2013
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Separating Neck Joint

Hi, I have recently acquired a St. Blues bass that has a typical "Fender Precision" 4 screw bolt on neck, type joint. The previous owner ha…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

13 Oct 17, 2013
Reply by Jelle van Tilburg

Tell me what you think about my new repair blog

Hello all, So I have been working on a repair blog through my stores website and I would like to know what some of you think. I only work…

Started by Justin in Luthier Talk

10 Oct 15, 2013
Reply by Brian Stewart

Takamine bridge beyond repair?

I snagged this old 1974 F-340 takamine hoping to save it from the trash. I am not sure if it is beyond saving, looks like someone was plann…

Started by Stacey in Luthier Talk

33 Oct 15, 2013
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

Thoughts on my J35 saddle. Problem ?

Hi all, I have a brand new J35 and would like some thoughts on her saddle height. As you can see there is not much break angle on the 2…

Started by Emmett in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 14, 2013
Reply by Emmett

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