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When to file when to replace frets?

I have a Guild guitar that has the typical fret grooves, not bad but are creating buzz. Is there a rule of thumb as to replacement vs filin…

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

8 Apr 6, 2012
Reply by lonnie james barber

Broken headstocks and cheap hardshell cases

I know why it happens but it seems like 80% of the headstock repairs I get are from this scenario. Is it just me or is this combination a f…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

6 Apr 4, 2012
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Buzz Feiten anyone

can I get more info on Buzz Feiten tuning systems anyone 

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

8 Apr 3, 2012
Reply by FRANK

64 lg1 bridge plate

  My plate is grooved EtoE but not beyond at either end.I talked to a luthier that is going to replacie the plastic bridge and he said 3bil…

Started by Rodger C.Palmer in Luthier Talk

9 Apr 3, 2012
Reply by Rodger C.Palmer

can i steam over "tightbond" section ?

an odd one to tackle.. i have a solid alder body to which i have tightbonded a 1.5mm thick walnut veneer. the elbow contour shape [ jazz ba…

Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk

7 Apr 3, 2012
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Epiphone EJ-300CE needs peghead repair - advice, please!

I've been putting this off for way too long, and I've finally decided to reattach the peghead to my wife's second favorite guitar.  (Unfort…

Started by Tom Mitchell in Luthier Talk

19 Apr 2, 2012
Reply by Christian Johnson

New here with a few questions

Hi everyone.  I am sorry if I have the wrong place for my type of questions, but I am looking for information on what I believe is an old g…

Started by Jo-Ann Pentelichuk in Luthier Talk

23 Mar 30, 2012
Reply by John

Neck Block Grain Direction- Steel String Guitar

I am about to install the neck block on a new guitar build and have a question about which way to orient the end grain of the block.  Most…

Started by Charlie Dunford in Luthier Talk

5 Mar 30, 2012
Reply by Charlie Dunford

Harmony Monterey

I have a few questions regarding a restoration of a Harmony Monterey and it seems that I read a post by someone on the forum that specializ…

Started by Dale Humphries in Luthier Talk

12 Mar 29, 2012
Reply by Dale Humphries

R.I.P. Earl Scruggs!!

What else is there to say. Off to the Foggy Mountain!!

Started by Stephen Morgan in Luthier Talk

3 Mar 28, 2012
Reply by Lee Gendvilas

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