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Wiring an active preamp to output jack?

I am working on an acoustic guitar with an under saddle piezo pickup running to a side-mounted active Shadow P3-Pro Preamp/EQ box. The shie…

Started by Steven D. Wilson in Luthier Talk

18 Aug 22, 2013
Reply by Steven D. Wilson

Need Epi Vibrola - Parts or Intact

The Rosewood "E" model. For a 1965 Casino. We need at least an arm but would be willing to buy whole piece possibly. Anybody have one?

Started by Steve Baker in Luthier Talk

0 Aug 22, 2013

Overlayed bridge plate, effect tone...?

Hi everyone, I have an older, 1974 Alvarez Yairi DY-77, a nice guitar. The typical chipping on the bridge plate had occurred over  time and…

Started by Allan Lang in Luthier Talk

17 Aug 18, 2013
Reply by Allan Lang

got scratches... burnishing cream ??

even after using 3000 grit wet/dry and a pro polishing machine with the correct compound i'm seeing fine scratches on a cellulose finish. a…

Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk

13 Aug 17, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

99 Taylor 310ce Top Radius?

Hey all. I picked up this Taylor 310ce from 99. It does have the NT neck joint. It is in really rough shape. I am not gonna be digging into…

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

2 Aug 16, 2013
Reply by David Edward Helmer

Epoxy hardening time .

Hi everyone , I have been using West System 105 for years , but lately it doesn't harden ! The weather is cool but after a week it is still…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

15 Aug 15, 2013
Reply by Len Biglin

Type of coloring for lacquer

I would like to spray an unfinished guitar neck and possibly another guitar project with tinted lacquer. They are mahogany and maple. I wou…

Started by Frank Capo in Luthier Talk

1 Aug 15, 2013
Reply by Russell Vance

Side Bending

So here's the thing good people. I'm building my first post-retirement acoustic Grand Auditorium here in Ohoka New Zealand, and going along…

Started by Mac McElwain in Luthier Talk

8 Aug 15, 2013
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Calling All Vintage Gibson Mandolin Experts

We have this older Gibson A4 (Appears to be from 1918-22?) in the shop and are uncertain about what it was originally like and what we'v…

Started by Steve Baker in Luthier Talk

7 Aug 15, 2013
Reply by Steve Baker

Harmony made Silvertone H662 Neck Re-set

Here is the happy result of my guestimate as to where the dovetail pocket on this steel string / classical hybrid guitar was. A short scal…

Started by Rich Middendorf in Luthier Talk

0 Aug 15, 2013

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