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srinking side binding on a 1935 Epiphone guitar

I have a 1935 Epiphone guitar with sringing binding at the waist.  Any good ideas to fix that?  Ihad one that I used a heat gun and got it…

Started by Ron Frazier in Luthier Talk

7 Apr 28, 2013
Reply by David Collins

Belly on classical guitar

I have a Swedish Bjärton guitar from the mid 80s with a small belly behind the bridge. This is a classical with a solid top and fan bracing…

Started by Bob Steinarsson in Luthier Talk

2 Apr 28, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

Taylor 214 heel crack

I am fixing  some damage to a Taylor 214 for a friend of mine who came off a flight and found his guitar neck was cracked at the heel. Its…

Started by Kevin cConlon in Luthier Talk

37 Apr 28, 2013
Reply by Kevin cConlon

Fishman

Has anyone experienced a problem with a fishman pick up not picking up the high E string properly? The saddle slot seems to be completely l…

Started by Kevin cConlon in Luthier Talk

1 Apr 27, 2013
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

LG-0 Bridge . . .. again

Hi, this is my first post. I have been asked to replace the plastic bridge on a 60:s Gibson LG0 with a real one. I've read the earlier post…

Started by Per Johansson in Luthier Talk

2 Apr 27, 2013
Reply by Per Johansson

Old Gibson Mandos - Back and side separation

Hey Frank and Friends, I've got two early 1900s Gibson mandos in the shop, one A and one F, with the back and sides separating.  I have to…

Started by Matt Bradford in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 25, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

another truss rod question

Hi again! I have some truss rod questions concerning the slot for the rod - what shape (profile wise not from the top) is it supposed to be…

Started by Zeke Reynolds in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 25, 2013
Reply by Russell Vance

Fender L series strat , strings run off neck .

Hi guys , A customer brought in a SRV strat , it has the old L series issue of the bridge spacing being too wide for the neck , so the stri…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

0 Apr 24, 2013

Gibson B-45 top crack...

Hello folks, I'm about to repair a crack in the top of an old Gibson B-45 12 string.  It looks to me like the crack was created by the pick…

Started by Brian Stewart in Luthier Talk

9 Apr 24, 2013
Reply by Brian Stewart

Drill Press Runout

I recently picked up a nearly new Jet 3/4 HP, 16 speed drillpress at an estate sale for a great price.  After getting it home and setting i…

Started by Larry Schultz in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers

12 Apr 21, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

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