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String Breakage

Hi Guys, looking for some advice.I've got a player who is breaking a lot of strings (D and G) on his Cole Clark acoustic while playing gigs…

Started by Jeff Highland in Luthier Talk

12 May 19, 2013
Reply by Cole Clark Guitars

Removing Gibson A Style neck

I bought a 1908 Gibson A4 years ago from a friend who got it with a shattered neck so he could get the Handel tuners I recently purchased a…

Started by Tim McKane in Luthier Talk

5 May 18, 2013
Reply by Tim McKane

Buying the important tools and straightedges

        Hi I am a new Luithier and I am starting to buy some more expensive and quality tools to do more precise work. There are a lot of t…

Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk

12 May 18, 2013
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Fret buzz Question

I have a little bit of fret buzz on my low E and although it doesn't come through my amp at all, my guitar is acoustically very loud and it…

Started by Nathaniel O'Bier in Luthier Talk

25 May 17, 2013
Reply by Russell Vance

Humidity.....What did Stradivarius do?

In a recent humidity discussion on here I wondered what they did before we had hygrometers. A friend (with strong views about how to measur…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

19 May 17, 2013
Reply by Peter Poyser

Replacing an irreplacible plastic uke tuner?

So, I think the picture explains my problem quite well. While replacing the strings on my 50's era Kamaka uke, the tuner knob broke in hal…

Started by Mark Pollock in Luthier Talk

11 May 16, 2013
Reply by Mark Pollock

30's Epiphone binding replacement

I have a friend that brought in a late 30's Epiphone Triumph archtop with severe binding shrinkage/ Celluloid degradation. It's a mess, cra…

Started by Paul Breen in Luthier Talk

2 May 16, 2013
Reply by Paul Breen

Strat neck on Tele body?

Hi my friends. I have a dilemma, I have a Squier Strat and Tele, and I like the Tele body, but like the Strat neck. Would it be crazy to pu…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

7 May 16, 2013
Reply by tadej bratkovic

Gibson LGO Repair

Hey there. Had a Gibson LGO brought my way for a set-up. On inspection, it is very dry and behind the bridge it was up more than I like to…

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

9 May 15, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

Spray Gun Recommendation

I am looking for a new spray gun.  I currently have 4 or 5 Campbell Haufeld touch up guns (8oz. cup) and one full size CH gun.  I would lik…

Started by Todd Mylet in Luthier Talk

4 May 15, 2013
Reply by Peter Poyser

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