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Vintage PickupI acquired a Madeira (by Guild) A-35 acoustic guitar with an unrepairable top. I am putting a new Sitka Spruce top on it. Just for me, jus… Started by Lee Baker in Luthier Talk |
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Feb 21, 2021 Reply by Lee Baker |
Paperwork!Hi, all! Professionals: what paperwork do you hand to a customer on completion of their instrument? I've a pre-printed form on which I scri… Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk |
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Feb 18, 2021 Reply by wood addict |
Martin with alloy soundboardHi everyone , This is a Martin with an aluminium soundboard , the bridges on these tend to let go . This one has been reglued 3 times , tak… Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk |
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Feb 17, 2021 Reply by Brian Ostosh |
Gibson neck heel damage1939 Gibson J-55. Neck set, re-fret, and other things. Work performed by very highly respected and well known man in your industry. The lac… Started by scott gannon in Luthier Talk |
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Feb 13, 2021 Reply by Greg Mirken |
Braided piezo pickupI installed one of these piezo cable undersaddle pickups in a guitar and have run into problems. I've never installed one of these before,… Started by Eric Gleason in Luthier Talk |
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Feb 11, 2021 Reply by wood addict |
Repairing a damaged side on an old guitar (+ short introduction)Hi guys, I have this old Norwegian-made Leif Hansson parlor-style acoustic that I recently bought. Unfortunately it have some dammage to o… Started by Truls Erik Johnsen in Luthier Talk |
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Feb 2, 2021 Reply by Taffy Evans |
top seemI need to close a seem on top of a martin d-35. It's BARELY open but well, its open. Super thin spruce splices? Sooo thin.... Started by Colin O'Brien in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 30, 2021 Reply by Colin O'Brien |
Sperzel Trim-Lok with Nylon stringsHi, I've got the weird idea putting nylon strings on a BigLou's wide neck. (inline 6 straight head)What do you think using Sperzel trim-loc… Started by Alex Bouchard in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 25, 2021 Reply by Alex Bouchard |
Old Frets - General QuestionI work on a lot of late 19th and early 20th century guitars, many of them 'catalog'-type i.e. mass-produced, often not on the level of a Ma… Started by onewent in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 18, 2021 Reply by onewent |
Unusual pickguard static issueHi everybody, I've just setup a Mexican Fender P-Bass a d have run into an unusual issue. The owner was experiencing some static crackle w… Started by Darren in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 15, 2021 Reply by wood addict |
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