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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

"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

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