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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
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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

Stand up bass

I picked up an old standup bass at a college auction for $200. The neck has a high spot about 2/3 of the way up the neck, right above where…

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

7 Aug 9, 2012
Reply by Jerry Ryan

Gibson to pay $350,000 in penalties over illegal wood

from today's Nashville 'Tennessean"... The TENNESSEAN is reporting that GIBSON GUITAR CORP. must pay a $300,000 fine and make a $50,000 com…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

13 Aug 8, 2012
Reply by Ned Knepp

A satin finish that got to shine???????

 I have been building this guitar for a customer and he ask for a Satin finish and that is what I put on it. After i got done buffing  it i…

Started by William F.Eden in Luthier Talk

2 Aug 8, 2012
Reply by William F.Eden

Any electric luthiers in Netherlands?

Hello. One of my clients will be studying in the Netherlands next month and I advised him to bring his guitar to a luthier once he gets the…

Started by Alexander López in Luthier Talk

4 Aug 7, 2012
Reply by Alexander López

Tail Piece suggestion

I like tailpieces these days ...i used a nice cabinet hinge for one.Most recent is a metal shoehorn.I'm sure it's been done before however…

Started by Tim Mace in Luthier Talk

2 Aug 6, 2012
Reply by Tim Mace

12 String steel w classical bridge -- how to bridge doctor?

I'm working on this instrument for a friend; it was made by a couple of HS seniors in a shop class in the 60s, I believe. It has a LOT of q…

Started by Barbara Millikan in Luthier Talk

3 Aug 5, 2012
Reply by Mark McLean

Electric guitar recommendations?

I have a good friend that is in the market for a guitar. He's been talking to me about purchasing an acoustic and we've talked about a lot…

Started by Ned Knepp in Luthier Talk

13 Aug 3, 2012
Reply by Ned Knepp

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