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This is a guitar that I bought at an outdoor antique show.  I believe it may be a Washburn, because of the truncated pyramids on the ebony…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

21 Feb 22, 2013
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Any info on this Del Oro?

Just picked this up for 10 bucks and it is going into the pile of future projects. Anyone know anything about these? Looks like a Kay produ…

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

1 Feb 22, 2013
Reply by Steve Bettesworth

Needing a photo essay on rebuilding 20s/30s banjo machine heads...

 The Kay Kraft tenor guitars (and sume of the uber- nice  6 strings) all come with several different brands of banjo machine, and the vast…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

7 Feb 20, 2013
Reply by Mark Pollock

Hofner Tuning Key and Bushings Needed.

I'm looking for bushings for 7mm shafts and a single replacement machine head. My client bought a set of vintage keys off of eBay but one o…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

0 Feb 20, 2013

Neck positioning during fret work?

Hey everyone. I was reading Erlewines repair guide and he was discussing using bags of shot on both sides of the FB tongue while supporting…

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

2 Feb 19, 2013
Reply by Paul Verticchio

I got the Oscillating Spindle Sander blues...

 Well, I am getting into template sanding small and eventually, large parts , and needed a non oscillating spindle sander. Starting about t…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

19 Feb 18, 2013
Reply by William F.Eden

Finish repair using an airbrush

I am an aspiring luthier and I am starting to get into finish repairs. I just bought stewmacs airbrush and I am looking for some guidence.…

Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk

11 Feb 18, 2013
Reply by Allan Lang

Hot Glue! Get your Hot Glue!..........what NOT to do, with your Hot Glue!!!

A good customer brought me his brand new D-18, in which he had a pickup installed by the shop that sold him the guitar. I was to dial-in th…

Started by Mark A. Kane in Luthier Talk

4 Feb 18, 2013
Reply by Jeffrey L. Suits

Strat intonation question...

Maybe a good Q for Rusty, but tossed-out to whomever can help. A customer brought a '92 USA Strat (ZO0313**) in for a general cleaning &…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

22 Feb 15, 2013
Reply by Russell Vance

Fender PBV

Hi, I've just had a new Fender American Standard Precision five string bass that offers the option of anchoring the strings either on th…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

8 Feb 15, 2013
Reply by Brian T. Williams

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