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binding...... what did i do wrong ???

all looked perfect until I applied the blue woodstain. the ABS ivory binding appears to have stress cracks that the stain has fallen into b…

Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk

13 Jun 5, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

Neck OR Bridge First???

I'm building a kit guitar for the first time. Should I install the neck or bridge first. It seems to me that the bridge first would make se…

Started by Jeff Perkins in Luthier Talk

7 Jun 5, 2013
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Tricone what pickup ?

Hi all , a customer wants a pickup in his budget tricone , and a volume control is preferred too . Any ideas or opinions ?

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

5 Jun 3, 2013
Reply by Doug Berch

Plug and re-drill mandolin peghead

In 1982 in England the only replacement tuners were Schaller MNI3, sold as a replacement for Gibson mandolins. A novice, I knew not of spac…

Started by Paul Statman in Luthier Talk

23 Jun 2, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

Looking for Luthier in CA or Austin/TX to build a 56' Les Paul Junior type guitar

Hi,I'm not looking so much for the high end builds, more the luthiers that do good solid work and want to have fun building a 56 Junior. I…

Started by Micha Schellhaas in Luthier Talk

9 Jun 2, 2013
Reply by Micha Schellhaas

Banjo Identification or Information

I found this banjo at a flea market last weekend. It is a shorter scale 5 string and I believe this would be called a clawhammer banjo. Bas…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

6 Jun 2, 2013
Reply by Mark Pollock

Gibson J 50 structural repairs

Okay, this is going to be a long one so bear with me. I may introduce new questions to the thread as Ive got quite the list here, and a wha…

Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk

42 Jun 1, 2013
Reply by Paul Verticchio

mandolin conversion

Would it be possible to convert the mandolin in the pictures from right hand to left hand. I own the mandolin in the pics. My son is showin…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

7 Jun 1, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

Martin backpacker crack repair

Hi all. I am looking to maybe get a Martin backpacker acoustic guitar for real cheap used. The only issue with it is a top crack (see photo…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

11 May 31, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

Dealing with excessive negative neck angle

Hey all. Lately I had a few electric guitars with neck angle problem and I was wondering what do you do when the neck is too negative, mea…

Started by tadej bratkovic in Luthier Talk

9 May 28, 2013
Reply by Andrew

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