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Depth of the neck at the heel

Good morning:   I have a Squire Strato and I want to change the neck. I have bought a maple neck from China with these characteristics:  …

Started by Stefano in Luthier Talk

5 Oct 28, 2012
Reply by Stefano

Dead notes on an Epiphone bass guitar

I've just found the most annoying dead-spot on any bass guitar. While most Fenders have it around the high C  (first string, fifth fret), t…

Started by Alexander López in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 27, 2012
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Strip a Metallic Coat

Hi... This is my first post. I'm new here. Here my question. I'm stripping a squire stratocaster: it's blue but paint is damaged and - near…

Started by Stefano in Luthier Talk

1 Oct 26, 2012
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Fender Bass Wiring Schematic

Hi all. I bought this Fender bass guitar from a flea market a few weeks back and it has a loose wire. It is the black wire, (far right of p…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 25, 2012
Reply by Matt Haugen

Old, possibly repaired once, headstock break

Just got a Les Paul Custom in today with a rather typical looking headstock break.  On closer examination, it looks like the break has been…

Started by Brian Stewart in Luthier Talk

8 Oct 25, 2012
Reply by Brian Stewart

How FMIC's trying to deal with the recession....

Good article in the NY Times about the current state of Fender in today's economy. An interesting read if you've got a few minutes... http:…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

0 Oct 25, 2012

Harmony Baritone Uke Neck Set

Any experience with a '50s Harmony baritone uke's neck-joint construction, and how to get it off?   Thanks.

Started by Gerry Hemming in Luthier Talk

2 Oct 25, 2012
Reply by Gerry Hemming

Shattered headstock on Tenor Guitar

OK, Boy Scouts, here's another slightly different animal.  Cheap Gold Tone tenor guitar with broken headstock.  Fairly conventional situati…

Started by Christian Johnson in Luthier Talk

7 Oct 24, 2012
Reply by Christian Johnson

What to use for an Acrylic / Poly finish?

I've been sticking to Nitro Lacquer or shellac for my projects. However, I'd like to have the option of an acrylic or poly finish on occasi…

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

21 Oct 24, 2012
Reply by Dave Yelverton

Bound Round laminated Rosewood fingerboards? What does it mean?

 I am totally puzzled by this,....http://www.fender.com/en-CA/products/americanvintage/american-vintage-65-jazzmaster/

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

14 Oct 23, 2012
Reply by Paul Verticchio

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