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NEW MEMBERSHIP DENIED?

Lately there has been a daily barrage of obvious spammers applying for membership here at FRETS.NET. Some time ago, I added those simple q…

Started by Frank Ford in Luthier Talk

45 May 17, 2025
Reply by T retnev

Guild 12 acoustic truss issue .

Hi everyone , a customer has a 12 string Guild , one of the truss rods is spinning . I will have to remove fretboard , does anyone have exp…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

2 Apr 29, 2025
Reply by Len Biglin

Custom double neck steel guitar, EDS-1275 based circuitry help needed

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum. I must admit that I was referred through mylespaul.com to the link https://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/t

Started by SUMIT SIMLAI in Luthier Talk

6 Apr 22, 2025
Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein

1977 Jazz bass neck refret

Got in a late 70s P-bass with J-bass neck.  Dates to about 1977 per serial number/Gruhn book.  Bound fingerboard.  Frets right up to the ed…

Started by Christian Johnson in Luthier Talk

24 Apr 21, 2025
Reply by Amedeo Ciminnisi

Hohner HG340. Structural issues

Hohner HG340 Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends, we're so glad you could attend, come inside, come inside........ This i…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

0 Mar 15, 2025

Hohner HG340 neck joint question

Hohner HG340: Anyone have any practical experience with this production neck / body joint. Tradition dovetail, mortise & tenon or butt…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

0 Mar 15, 2025

Filler for problematic restoration.

Hello! This is my first post here, but I’ve been following frets.com for years. Over the past few decades, I’ve built/restored around 40 gu…

Started by Dean Davis in Luthier Talk

5 Feb 25, 2025
Reply by Cal Maier

Substance holding MOP inlay in place

This is a guitar that Frank thought was most likely from Markneukirchen, about 1870.  It has been sitting under my workbench for many years…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

3 Feb 10, 2025
Reply by Richard

Dremel Routing Fret Slots

I have always done the old pick, saw, and/or knife cleaning. I am considering checking out the dremel method with the 1/32" bit. I have dre…

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

42 Feb 5, 2025
Reply by Todd Rose

Frank: What year did the Chicago/U.S. Manufacturers start bracing for steel strings?

 I photo I put up on one of my Facebook sites has started some questions about this. It is a photo of the ladder bracing of a Stromberg/Voi…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

11 Feb 3, 2025
Reply by onewent

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