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Help with Ebony Flaking, S'il Vous PlaȊt.I'm working on a 1976 LP Custom that once belonged to Capricorn Studios here in Macon. The frets were a mess and the neck had an S-bow. I p… Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 25, 2013 Reply by Robbie Collins |
Baked Maple fretboards??While perusing a guitar forum, a topic came up about a fellow that wanted to refret a newer Classic Custom LP with wider and lower frets (a… Started by RETROROD in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 25, 2013 Reply by Robbie Collins |
1976 Martin D-18 came in to my shop...need some adviceHello Mentors! I have in my shop for repair a 1976 D-18 that has been dropped on the back end. A portion of the back has come away from t… Started by Brian Stewart in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 24, 2013 Reply by steve carmody |
Martin Uke Repair: Depressed FractureI bought this uke years ago for $10 to 15 because of the extensive damage. It has been in line, patiently awaiting repair. The side crack… Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 24, 2013 Reply by George Roberts |
Tilted bridge pin holes.So last week I was getting ready to reglue a bridge on an older Gibson, and upon checking the alignment of the pin holes I noticed that the… Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 23, 2013 Reply by Ned Knepp |
Should I hammer or press these frets?I'm about to refret an older Alvarez, and this particular model doesn't have a soundhole, so I can't use the fret buck to brace the end of… Started by Ian Pender in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 23, 2013 Reply by Andrew |
Is this koa?An old Supertone, maybe early 20's from the bolt on metal bridge. Also it had some loose spots in the purfling, and some helpful soul poure… Started by Don Wisniewski in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 22, 2013 Reply by Tim Mace |
Source for replacement Martin bridge?I may need to replace the bridge on a 1974 D-18S. The saddle slot has already been moved once(and incorrectly relocated), and the bridge is… Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 18, 2013 Reply by Frank Ford |
Permanently sealed Grover tuners....Currently doing a tuneup on a nice 12-yr-old Gibson Hummingbird... setting the action, new strings, oil the fretboard, polish the frets, et… Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 18, 2013 Reply by Mike Kolb |
adding a glued bridge to a flat topHi i'm new so beware of naievity and poor spelling. I have an old worco parlor i would like to add a bridge to to replace the floater for i… Started by stephen jeffery in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 17, 2013 Reply by Ned Knepp |
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