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Binding trimming jig ?

Quick question;     What do you use to trim the binding for the guitar?  They seem to never come in the size you need!  Stew Macs jig is pr…

Started by Chris Rochow in Luthier Talk

9 Aug 16, 2012
Reply by Chris Rochow

Best Fret Crowning files? Considering buying a few new crowning files. Thanks for suggestions. Also possibly used for SS

My crowning files (standard toothed grooved files) are about worn out. I'd like to get some new ones and am considering diamond. Any sugge…

Started by Nick Sorenson in Luthier Talk

4 Aug 15, 2012
Reply by Patrick Nelson

Very Nice Vintage Gibson Related Resource...

I might be late to the table here, but this is a great resource: Happy reading! http://www.fox-guitars.com/Gibson-Made_Brands.html

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

1 Aug 15, 2012
Reply by George Roberts

Look what's coming - a hand-held CNC router!

  It's well worth a few minutes to check this out:   http://groups.csail.mit.edu/graphics/positioncorrectingtools/  

Started by Frank Ford in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 15, 2012
Reply by Alexander López

Wood expanding over the years?

I got this nice ESP guitar for leveling job and possibly tremolo replacement. As I was pickinig up the guitar I had a hunch he has a humidi…

Started by tadej bratkovic in Luthier Talk

4 Aug 15, 2012
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Repairing 50 year old Lacquer

I have a project in my shop refretting and replacing the neck binding on a 61 les paul there is loads of chipping along the neck where the…

Started by Scott Pike in Luthier Talk

12 Aug 15, 2012
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

Bracing a new OM acoustic .

Hi Guys , I have made a few guitars and usually use 5/16 X 1/2 spruce for the main braces , scalloped to 1/4". I am now making an OM with s…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

1 Aug 14, 2012
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Dale fortune bass guiatrs by fender

I have a bass guitar that says "Fortune" on the head. (I think dale fortune) on the back it says fender. it's around 1970's. I don't know a…

Started by Philip Mundy in Luthier Talk

0 Aug 12, 2012

pvc/vinyl pickguards and nitro finished guitars

I wish to put a small tortoise pickguard on my nitro finished guitar, but most of the pickguards seem to be pvc or vinyl. Can I use them wi…

Started by mirco riccò in Luthier Talk

2 Aug 12, 2012
Reply by mirco riccò

OVATION ACOUSTICS

WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT OVATION GUITARS WHEN THE DANGLE ANGLE IS NOW POINTED THE OTHER WAY ITS 20 YEARS OLD AND I REALLY NEED TO RE SET THE NEC…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

19 Aug 11, 2012
Reply by Tim Mace

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