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Takamine 12 string neck replacement?

 Hi, first time here. I'm not a luthier, but I have an 1977 or 78 Takamine F-385 12 string that I got brand new some 35 yrs. ago. Over the…

Started by Wendell Cooper in Luthier Talk

7 Jul 19, 2012
Reply by Wendell Cooper

Mystery double neck acoustic guitar

hi all Haven't been here for a while, both my computers died within a week awhile ago, don't you just love modern technology... Back to the…

Started by Grahame Myers in Luthier Talk

8 Jul 19, 2012
Reply by Grahame Myers

gluing crack in soundboard

Hello,     I need some advice about fixing a crack in my 1960's Goya G-10. Having successfully glued the extension of this crack from the b…

Started by Tom Derrick in Luthier Talk

6 Jul 18, 2012
Reply by Ned Knepp

Economy tuners modification

I'm working on a guitar that has very flimsy economy tuners. Most of them have a very big gap between the plate and the gear so the shaft w…

Started by tadej bratkovic in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 16, 2012
Reply by Ned Knepp

neck reset on 12 string?

I have a Yamaha FG230. I've straightened the neck, new bone nut/saddle, JLD bridge doctor. When I put a straightedge to the bridge, it touc…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

9 Jul 15, 2012
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Fathead - from the late great 'brass rush' of 1979!

Anyone remember these?  :)

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

5 Jul 15, 2012
Reply by Scott Supak

super glue

Hey y'all, After many years of repairs and builds I have a question that I should have asked earlier.  What is the difference between "Loct…

Started by Dale Humphries in Luthier Talk

24 Jul 15, 2012
Reply by Bill Langsdorf

Pickup issues, Washburn ES 335 copy

I bought this item in pieces on ebay through a liquidator- the body /neck unit( with  the top of the headstock cut off). The second purchas…

Started by Steve Frost in Luthier Talk

8 Jul 13, 2012
Reply by Steve Frost

Old Gretch guitar

Hi Fellows;while taking my wife to work I had to stop at the county dumpsters to toss out the trash.While waiting in line I noticed a coupl…

Started by lonnie james barber in Luthier Talk

13 Jul 11, 2012
Reply by lonnie james barber

Gibson bowtie 5 string banjo-heel

Hello again. I have the heel cap on now - pore filled only. An accident occurred which left some scratch marks where there shouldn't be any…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

2 Jul 5, 2012
Reply by Lee Gendvilas

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