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Slanted fingerboard on a classical?

Hi, how come a classical neck has a high rise on the treble side and is slightly concave? Is it possible this was done at the factory? I ha…

Started by tadej bratkovic in Luthier Talk

3 Sep 10, 2012
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Refret jobs: hammer or press???

Howdy! I have refretted a couple of guitars & mandos using the hammer method but am no expert at it (yet!). Then I watched the Stew Mac…

Started by MarkinCO in Luthier Talk

15 Sep 9, 2012
Reply by Michael Shaw

finish restoration, 48 year old guitar

I am repairing my brother's Guild nylon string classic guitar. My parents gave it to him in 1964. Construction is mahogany throughout with…

Started by Daniel Patrick Murphy in Luthier Talk

4 Sep 8, 2012
Reply by Mark Pollock

Re-gluing trapazoid fret markers?

I just acquired a neglected '50 ES 150 with large pearoid markers that are all coming up aound the edges. What'a the best way to flatten an…

Started by Gerry Hemming in Luthier Talk

10 Sep 7, 2012
Reply by Gerry Hemming

cheap buffing setup worth it?

I'd like to getting a buffing wheel set up for my shop, but I don't have the money for a nice one.  I'm thinking about getting one similar…

Started by Brian Stewart in Luthier Talk

9 Sep 7, 2012
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

Otwin Rhythmus neck problems

Just had in a guitar from a customer  who collects European archtop guitars built around the '60's. The instrument is an Otwin Rhythmus arc…

Started by Dave Yelverton in Luthier Talk

15 Sep 6, 2012
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

Need some help finding parts for National Resonator Mandolin

Hello All, I have a National resonator mandolin in the shop for some things and I'm at a loss as to where I might find some parts.... I do…

Started by Justin in Luthier Talk

3 Sep 5, 2012
Reply by Paul Hostetter

Removing scratches on an ebony board

What's the best way to remove scratches left by utility knife, the customer was using to remove crud where frets sit on the board. It's pur…

Started by tadej bratkovic in Luthier Talk

11 Sep 4, 2012
Reply by tadej bratkovic

String Ball ends

  First I would like to say hi, I havent posted on here in a while.Been following the freebie cheepie tools. Actually used on of the sugges…

Started by lonnie james barber in Luthier Talk

14 Sep 2, 2012
Reply by lonnie james barber

Gibson A4 heel crack advice needed on best way to repair

I recently picked up a Gibson A4 cheaply. Serial number is unreadable but factory order number is 11120 making it about 1918. The neck loo…

Started by Mike Keen in Luthier Talk

7 Sep 1, 2012
Reply by Tim Mace

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