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Side Bender Materials.

I have a friend who owns a cnc machine and has kindly offered to help me make a side bender. It will probably be a simple enough design as…

Started by Kevin cConlon in Luthier Talk

7 Apr 20, 2013
Reply by Kevin cConlon

dust control

I am outfitting a small repair shop located in the back room of a music store. So far we have been sanding everything by hand. I would like…

Started by Elliott Woodward in Luthier Talk

7 Apr 19, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

Loose frets after a refret

I seem to remember having read about this A while back, but I can't find the thread any more. I'm an amateur of course, but I really enjoy…

Started by Gert van der Does in Luthier Talk

10 Apr 19, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

What kind of tuner should I have

I am a new Luthier and I have been getting by with inexpensive chromatic tuners. Korg or Boss. What kind of tuner do the pros use and why?…

Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk

30 Apr 19, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

Safe T Planer--again

Sorry to bring up an old chestnut here but I finally got hold of a safe T planer on line and it will be arriving shortly, I now see where s…

Started by Kevin cConlon in Luthier Talk

11 Apr 19, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

HHG to stick bridge , how long to clamp ?

Hi Guys , I have just reglued a bridge on a Gibson LG0 (old style 6 X1") and used HHG . It went well but as I dont use a lot of HHG I dont…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

7 Apr 17, 2013
Reply by Len Biglin

British Banjo Parts

Anybody know anyone in the US who specializes in British Banjos? I have a very nice tenor in the shop that needs a machine replaced and wou…

Started by Joshua Levin-Epstein in Luthier Talk

15 Apr 17, 2013
Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein

PSA Sandpaper...?

Where is the best deal on PSA Sandpaper? I really like using it, especially during fretwork. Thanks everyone! Stew Mac seems a little price…

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

7 Apr 16, 2013
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Routing Template Technique

I thought I'd share a technique for attaching routing templates to flat surfaces:   1.  Apply low tack masking tape to the area to be route…

Started by J R Emmett in Luthier Talk

1 Apr 15, 2013
Reply by nick-p

Under saddle pickup issue

I've got an Alvarez classical guitar that uses the Alvarez Natural Response pickup System. The volume on the Wound strings seems to be a go…

Started by Gerald Shaw in Luthier Talk

9 Apr 14, 2013
Reply by J R Emmett

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