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RCA Plug extraction

This may be a little far afield from classic lutherie, but does anyone have an idea about how to extract a broken pin from an RCA plug sock…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk

14 Mar 8, 2013
Reply by RETROROD

Shiraki Brace Repair..?

Hello all. This is my first post on the forum and I think I have a thinker for you. I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with Shiraki…

Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk

11 Mar 8, 2013
Reply by Andrew

Guerrilla repairs

Limited budget and more crunched than you can see from the poor photo.On the inside there was a mess of glue, bondo maybe and propped up pi…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

1 Mar 7, 2013
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Partial refret to 'fix' a ski jump?

Hello. Recently I've had a lot of electric guitars and basses come to me for fret buzz in the upper frets. The problem is a ski jump. Since…

Started by MarkinCO in Luthier Talk

12 Mar 6, 2013
Reply by thefishinmusician

Touch up Frets advice

Thanks for reading.  I've been battling fret buzz on several guitars and wanted some advice/suggestions.  I finally bought a Fret Rocker fr…

Started by Jack Allen in Luthier Talk

26 Mar 6, 2013
Reply by thefishinmusician

Old martin bridge replacement damages...

I've got what I believe to be an old 39 Martin in the shop to undue past " repairs "....Along with having to re-set the neck at a shallower…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

8 Mar 6, 2013
Reply by thefishinmusician

Looked like a write off

This guitar looked bad when it came in ....I told the customer I'd give it a shot....new bridge plate, fitting the pieces back in the top,…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 6, 2013
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Hot rod adjustable truss rod @ Stewmac for a Danelectro DC Bass

Hi... I have to install a truss rod (adjustment at heel) in a Danelectro DC bass neck. It's 21 frets and 34'' scale. I'd like to install a…

Started by Stefano in Luthier Talk

2 Mar 6, 2013
Reply by Cal Maier

Finish on a Gibson re-placement bridge question?

I am having to replace a broken adjustable bridge from a '67 or so Gibson B-25. The original is rosewood and had pulled up from the rear an…

Started by RETROROD in Luthier Talk

11 Mar 5, 2013
Reply by RETROROD

Hanging should it be allowed?

I do hope this is not a stupid question, but here goes. ‘Management’ has’ requested’ less floor space is taken up by guitars on stands. If…

Started by Steve Bettesworth in Luthier Talk

16 Mar 4, 2013
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

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