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Who made this guitar? Re-Brace thoughts?

I am thinking about doing a Martin or Gibson bracing on this as a project for fun. Any suggestions on which to choose? Also, were these mad…

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

23 Feb 5, 2013
Reply by Mark Pollock

Beeswax finish - tinting options

Read a while back about finishing a neck with 100% beeswax and a hairdryer, I think it was this forum... Anyway, I gave this a try and was…

Started by Mac Walker in Luthier Talk

12 Feb 4, 2013
Reply by David Edward Helmer

How to add inlays?

Hello everybody. I've build several guitars, and i've never added inlays (I like how fretboards look with no dots). Now I'm finishing a fly…

Started by Alvaro Balderrama Chiappe in Luthier Talk

5 Feb 3, 2013
Reply by Alvaro Balderrama Chiappe

Seeking a Resource for Tuning Machine Replacement Parts: Brass Cog

Hi all, I'm seeking a resource for Tuning Machine parts.  I'm working on a 1980's era Takamine guitar and found the Brass Cog teeth on a tu…

Started by Steve Davison in Luthier Talk

6 Feb 2, 2013
Reply by Steve Davison

Fret work scratches....

Hey all. I have been seeing crowning scratches towards the tops of my frets after dressing. I usually go 320, 400, 600, 0000 Steel Wool. Is…

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

17 Feb 2, 2013
Reply by John

Palm Plane

I'm in the market for a small plane with a flat sole.  This one looks like it will fit the bill.  Does anyone own one of these? http://www…

Started by nathan clark in Luthier Talk

8 Feb 1, 2013
Reply by nathan clark

Veritas vs. Lie-Nielsen Tail Vise

I'm very slowly building a new work bench.  I would like to put a tail vise on this new bench but I haven't yet decided which one.  I'm con…

Started by nathan clark in Luthier Talk

0 Jan 31, 2013

Newly Bound Pickguard Split in Half

I made a new tortoise pickguard for an archtop and added a single layer of white binding. I waited several days before leveling and polishi…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 30, 2013
Reply by Frank Ford

"Longer" neck (14th or 16th fret meets the body) possible?

Hello to all here!   Still working on my "cuban Très" but now I think I run into real problems. The sides are bent and glued, back is bookm…

Started by Bart van Weperen in Luthier Talk

20 Jan 30, 2013
Reply by William F.Eden

Repairing Checked Lacquer with Dust/Mold Discoloration

I've been asked to recondition a very good sounding 60's vintage Saturn, hollow body guitar. It has no cracks, however the nitrocellulose l…

Started by Zack Bajin in Luthier Talk

22 Jan 30, 2013
Reply by Cyrus Comiskey

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