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"Alvarez Acustic"

My son brought home from Guatemala a "cheap" guitar. I intend to convert it into an Octave Mandolin. Its label reads "Alvarez Acustic" (not…

Started by Brad Elbein in Luthier Talk

2 Jul 4, 2012
Reply by Len Biglin

Headstock Seperation

I have been a bass guitar player for the last 30+ and while I've learned how to care for and adjust my guitars, I know to ask for help bef…

Started by Richard Lee in Luthier Talk

4 Jul 3, 2012
Reply by Christian Johnson

Madeira-Does anyone know much about these guitars?

Hi all, I have a madeira A30R acoustic gutiar that has a neck angle issue and i was wondering what kind of glue they used in it. it has one…

Started by Michael Moody II in Luthier Talk

14 Jul 3, 2012
Reply by Paul Verticchio

The Adirondack Spruce - A Book From 1898

Here's an on-line book I found a while back on the wonderful Internet Archive some of you might find interesting: The Adirondack spruce; a…

Started by Doug Berch in Luthier Talk

0 Jul 3, 2012

Taylor 110 acoustic - no back bracing?

Hi, I've been looking at the Taylor acoustic guitar, model 110. I have read that there is no back bracing at all, and instead, the guitar w…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

6 Jul 2, 2012
Reply by Thomas James

In over my head(?)...need advice please.

Albeit not the greatest way to make a 1st post but, such as life. Hi guys, newbie here with somewhat minimal build/repair experience(built…

Started by lowatter in Luthier Talk

4 Jul 1, 2012
Reply by lowatter

Martin Guitars: The Boxed Set

This may be of interest to some of us. Seems like a good deal.  http://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid/ I cant decide if i need this or not.…

Started by Steve Williams in Luthier Talk

1 Jul 1, 2012
Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein

Pick up problems EMG Passive pup

well hello I ran into a problem with this MMHZ pickup its 5 conductor and we would like to split it OK easy right ,so any way I get it I am…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

8 Jun 27, 2012
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Bridge Plate grain orientation, and sizing

I completetly agree with Frank Ford's choice on bridge plate grain orientation. It just makes sense - the plate doesn't get cracked along t…

Started by fred huang in Luthier Talk

7 Jun 27, 2012
Reply by Murray MacLeod

source for fretwire?

Hello. It's time to stock my shop with common sizes of fretwire. Can you recommend a good source with reasonable prices and consistent qual…

Started by MarkinCO in Luthier Talk

13 Jun 27, 2012
Reply by tadej bratkovic

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