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Gibson Electric Neck problem.

I have a new Gibson (I'm second owner) Midtown Custom.The neck has a slight back bow, with the truss rod backed off in neutral. So...I cann…

Started by Michael Tulloch in Luthier Talk

4 Aug 11, 2013
Reply by Michael Tulloch

Concave Ebony Fingerboard

Hi All, This is my first time on the site.... I've just bought an old 1968 Dotras Codobra Classical guitar. It's all solid Spruce/Walnut. T…

Started by Alan Osborne in Luthier Talk

13 Aug 9, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

Replacing Tuner buttons

I have a Gibson BR6 lap steel that I need to replace the buttons.  I did buy replacement buttons from stew mac   any suggestions?   Thanks…

Started by Tim McKane in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 8, 2013
Reply by Tim McKane

Bridge pin reamers.

After a lot of work my mid 19th century German guitar is nearing completion. It's been interesting and challenging but the end is now in si…

Started by Steve Bettesworth in Luthier Talk

32 Aug 7, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

Suggestions for some repairs.

Good day gentlemen,  I am a Roberto-venn certified luthier and i have been performing repairs and building fretted and non-fretted stringed…

Started by Bob H Abernathy III in Luthier Talk

16 Aug 7, 2013
Reply by Bob H Abernathy III

dymondwood for a fretboard?

I'd like to make some electric guitars using all US-sourced wood.  The only problem is that maple seems to be the only viable fretboard woo…

Started by Brian Stewart in Luthier Talk

12 Aug 7, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

Gurian Guitar Neck Removal

Has anyone ever taken a neck out of a Gurian steel string guitar? I haven't yet but I'm about to do a neck reset on one and I want to know…

Started by Jack Dillen in Luthier Talk

8 Aug 6, 2013
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Which glue

Converting acoustic to lefty.  Made rosewood insert for saddle slot.  Glue in with??????

Started by Christian Johnson in Luthier Talk

10 Aug 5, 2013
Reply by Mark Pollock

Stew-Mac neck rest mod

Hi all Mike Kolb suggested I post this up here, after seeing it in a picture here on my facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/

Started by Grahame Myers in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 5, 2013
Reply by Grahame Myers

Bending Light

Check out this little Pelican flashlight with 'bend light' attachment. Diffuses that flashlight 'focus dot'. Great little inspection tool. 

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

4 Aug 3, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

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