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FINAL POLISHING - NITROCELLULOSE ??????????????????

folks, just about to finish nitro clearcoats on a solid body, my question is, how many weeks should i leave it to cure before showing it t…

Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk

10 Jun 11, 2012
Reply by nick-p

Fender Jazz Bass with truss-rod problem

Hello I have this bass for repairs, is a Made In Mexico Fender 5 strings. The truss-rod nut can't be adjusted. In fact, I think that the t…

Started by Eugen C in Luthier Talk

7 Jun 11, 2012
Reply by Eugen C

Tips for gluing hard to reach Brace

I just picked up an old Regal parlor that is missing the furthest back back brace. I made a brace and it is ready to go in, but I am having…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

23 Jun 10, 2012
Reply by onewent

Poly finish

Hello, I have to touch up the back off a neck that has a poly finish on it and was wondering if a product from Behlen called vinyl sealer w…

Started by Michael P. Lemieux in Luthier Talk

1 Jun 9, 2012
Reply by William F.Eden

1968 ES-335 / Gibson Bridge Question?

Setting up a 1968 ES-335. The current bridge is a big fine tune Schaller piece with Gibson style large studpiece/wrap-around mounts with th…

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

6 Jun 7, 2012
Reply by Thomas James

New neck on custom built?

For a custom built dreadnaught with bolt-on mortis and tenon, the neck hand shaped from a blank -- can a stock replacement neck be adapted…

Started by Dagdred in Luthier Talk

22 Jun 7, 2012
Reply by Steven D. Wilson

Guitar Intonation

So I ve been in discussion with my guitar player about Intonation . I seam to remember that I first need to tune the open string first and…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

8 Jun 7, 2012
Reply by Ned Knepp

cleaning fibers stuck to the underside of a pickguard

The topic about says it all. The 1982 Guild that I'm working on had a crack developing next to the pickguard, which has shrunk just enough…

Started by Mark Pollock in Luthier Talk

10 Jun 7, 2012
Reply by Mark Pollock

when to change guitar strings?

Hi all, this feels like an unworthy question, but, here I go.. How do you know when your guitar strings are ready to be changed? And, does…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

12 Jun 6, 2012
Reply by Ned Knepp

Regal project

I recently acquired this simple and seemingly well made Regal "parlor-sized" guitar. It appears to be made of solid woods - spruce top and…

Started by Frank Capo in Luthier Talk

6 Jun 4, 2012
Reply by Frank Capo

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