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Supro Lap Steel Restoration thoughts...

I have a 1951 Supro Comet Lap Steel that I am working on... and I need some advice... thoughts... I have the metal control plate off - whic…

Started by Jason Gatewood in Luthier Talk

3 Mar 15, 2013
Reply by Paul Verticchio

1951 Supro Comet Control Plate Question

I have a 1951 Supro Comet Lap Steel that I am working on... and I need some advice... thoughts... I have the metal control plate off - whic…

Started by Jason Gatewood in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers

0 Mar 14, 2013

1933/34 Gibson L-00 top radius?

Hello folks, I'm restoring a mid 30s L-00 and the top is in very bad shape, but salvageable.  I've removed the top and plan to remove the b…

Started by Robert "Yukon" Stubblebine in Luthier Talk

13 Mar 13, 2013
Reply by William F.Eden

Taylor vs Martin who wins?

Hi all. I was wondering what people's opinions were in regards to these top makers of acoustic guitars. Which do you think is better, Marti…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

43 Mar 13, 2013
Reply by Pat Foster

Cutting 3ply pick guard material ?

Hi, I have ordered from a local supplier a 3 ply (plastic) tortoiseshell pick guard blank, in order to form a new pick guard/scratch plate…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

16 Mar 13, 2013
Reply by William F.Eden

Saving a broken truss rod on a mid-60's Hummingbird...

I'm posting pics from my recent triumph , repairing a broken truss rod on a mid 60's Gibson Hummingbird.....The neck was pretty straight wi…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

17 Mar 13, 2013
Reply by Tim Mace

My Gibson J-40 repair experience (a bit long)

My%20Gibson%20J%2040%20repair%20experience.doc Howdy Folks,   This is my first post here,   I worked at Gryphon Strings for a year in the 9…

Started by David Burns in Luthier Talk

16 Mar 12, 2013
Reply by David Burns

Half semitones fretboard

Hello again I have a request from a customer - he wants me to refret his bass and add frets between the existing ones to be able to fret ha…

Started by Eugen C in Luthier Talk

17 Mar 11, 2013
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Framus acoustic questions....

A customer brought in an older (maybe a 50's?) Framus nylon string acoustic for some work. The guitar has fan bracing and seems to be decen…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

21 Mar 10, 2013
Reply by Scott Supak

scam "member"

All, There appears to be a weasel here.  I just received this "private" communication through my frets.com email.  I did a quick search of…

Started by Tom Faux in Luthier Talk

7 Mar 9, 2013
Reply by John Tracy

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