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Japanese Bigsbyish trem needed a whammy bar

Customer wanted to know if I could do something about a Whammy bar arm for him,....I told him I'd think about it. A day later I found an of…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 28, 2012
Reply by Alexander López

Gibson L00 bridge repair

Hi I just got an old 1930's Gibson L00 with the bridge peeling off. I suspect heat because I notice strings of material under the bridge w…

Started by Tai Fu in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 27, 2012
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

Taylor Big Baby guitar, bolted-on neck, should I be concerned?

Hi, I have been thinking about maybe getting a Taylor Big Baby acoustic guitar, but I have read that the neck is actually bolted on, with 2…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

7 Mar 24, 2012
Reply by Mark McLean

pain when playing guitar, what to do..?

Hi all, again, this is another post that is not really a luthier question, but I always get such good advice here, so I thought I'd ask...…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

16 Mar 23, 2012
Reply by Richard Bales

Goldilocks acoustic, not too bright, not too deep

Hi all. What would you recommend for a quality acoustic guitar under $1,000, that is not deep and bassy like a Martin, nor bright and trebl…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

14 Mar 23, 2012
Reply by Mark A. Kane

Guitar Plans

I just finished reading the article on Lloyd Baggs in Fretboard Journal #24. Does anyone know if there are plans available from any of the…

Started by Allen L Wall in Luthier Talk

0 Mar 20, 2012

Gretsch truss rod adjusts from the side?

I am selling some old but unused parts, mostly Gretsch, for a client.  Included in the lot are 2 truss rods that adjust via a geared box ac…

Started by harrison phipps in Luthier Talk

2 Mar 19, 2012
Reply by Greg Mirken

Ash as a top wood

I am making some guitars , the i have previously used masonite and an ash veneer for the top..Electrics.....I have recently found someone t…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

7 Mar 19, 2012
Reply by Tim Mace

Greetings and a question

Hello from beautiful Bloomington, Indiana! By way of a small introduction, my name is David Baas, I have been repairing guitars profession…

Started by David Baas in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 18, 2012
Reply by David Baas

Double Neck BEHEMOTH project update

Heres an update on my double neck project named BEHEMOTH if you saw the last pics heres an update.                                         …

Started by Ian Supplee in Luthier Talk

0 Mar 18, 2012

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