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Gibson neck heel damage

1939 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

3 Feb 13, 2021
Reply by Greg Mirken

Braided piezo pickup

I 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

6 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

1 Feb 2, 2021
Reply by Taffy Evans

top seem

I 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

7 Jan 30, 2021
Reply by Colin O'Brien

Sperzel Trim-Lok with Nylon strings

Hi, 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

2 Jan 25, 2021
Reply by Alex Bouchard

Old Frets - General Question

I 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

4 Jan 18, 2021
Reply by onewent

Unusual pickguard static issue

Hi 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

10 Jan 15, 2021
Reply by wood addict

Fret Slots too Large?

Hey all. I beveled my fret ends too much (strings slip off the fret), so I'd like to refret the neck. I'm concerned when I remove these fre…

Started by mr smits in Luthier Talk

13 Jan 15, 2021
Reply by wood addict

Narrow - tall frets on American Pro 11 strat .

Does anyone know the dimensions of Fenders narrow-tall frets ? As on American pro II strat ? Thanks

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

2 Jan 12, 2021
Reply by Len Biglin

Cupped Back Halves

Hi guys! Happy New year!I pulled out a set of Madagascar Rosewood back and sides from my stickered storage (about 6 years) and discovered t…

Started by Philip Secrist in Luthier Talk

1 Jan 3, 2021
Reply by Roger Häggström

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