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Martin D-35 side supports missing?

I am working on a D-35 on inspection I found that the side supports appear to be missing... I think... there are these black/grayish strips…

Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk

11 Jun 9, 2013
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Mirecourt Guitar

I know Martins and Gibsons are what seem to float most boats on this forum, but this does it for me. It went on 'a well known internet auc…

Started by Steve Bettesworth in Luthier Talk

6 Jun 8, 2013
Reply by George Roberts

quick tip - truss rod rattle remedy

i'm guessing this will only only be useful to non professional luthiers like me who still make mistakes on a daily basis. I made a jazz bas…

Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk

0 Jun 8, 2013

Ordering Bone Nut Blanks and Saddles from Chrislin

I'd like to order some nut and saddle supplies from Chrislin. This is my first order from them and I'd like to order as few sizes as possib…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

11 Jun 8, 2013
Reply by nathan clark

Demolished Guild neck truss rod removal - how do I do THIS?

Okay, I'm tearing into a Guild D-35, which had a minor issue of somebody stepping on the headstock, snapping it off with lots of breakage,…

Started by Mark Pollock in Luthier Talk

8 Jun 7, 2013
Reply by Mark Pollock

Fret Job from Hell

I just finished refretting a 1973 Yamaha FG-360 acoustic. The fretboard and binding both had bevels on the edge of the fretboard. Unfortuna…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

11 Jun 6, 2013
Reply by nathan clark

Ben's Mill: Water powered woodworking tools!

 Absolutely fascinating look at how things were done for the last 200 years .  The dam powers all kinds of tools, including a real hammer m…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

5 Jun 6, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

Harmony Uke Finish Question

Well, I couldn't help myself.  The uke was at an estate sale yesterday, for $16.  It is bound front and back, has a rosewood fingerboard, a…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

10 Jun 6, 2013
Reply by George Roberts

Old-Time crack test

Just thought I would pass this on ... I was asked to repair a top crack in a 1930 Gibson recently.  When the owner came to pick it up, he…

Started by Richard Bales in Luthier Talk

0 Jun 6, 2013

Advice needed on archtop guitar bracing

   Many of you know I now have one of the largest collection of 1920s/30s Kay Kraft instruments after many years of wheeling/dealing on the…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

11 Jun 5, 2013
Reply by Kerry Krishna

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