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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

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

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

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

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

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

VHS Guitar repair videos up for grabs...

I've got three of the Dan Erlewine Guitar Repair videos that I've watched dozens of times. I think I've squeezed about all the information…

Started by Mark A. Kane in Luthier Talk

Hardware B-Bender. Rough, but it works!

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

neck reset on Epiphone archtop

I am resetting the neck on my 1940 Epiphone Zenith(the bridge had been shaved very low, before I bought it).  I have been assuming that I c…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk