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Side Crack Gap Filling?

I have a Martin OM in the shop right now with a side crack. I've already aligned and glued the crack together, and it's come together nice…

Started by Jeff Perkins in Luthier Talk

12 Jan 17, 2012
Reply by Jeff Perkins

rough stratabond neck on a Martin

Hello, I own a Martin Custom X Series acoustic guitar, model DXJ,which is basically the same as a DXM. It has a stratabond neck, and the ba…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

24 Jan 16, 2012
Reply by lonnie james barber

The Acoustic Guitar Vol II, by Don Teeter

This IS the ultimate guitar-building book - originally published in 1980. Don Teeter wrote this volume to answer questions that luthiers as…

Started by Diane Cotts in Luthier Talk

7 Jan 16, 2012
Reply by Ned Knepp

Lacquer in Canada

Hello everyone.I had a question for all you Canadians out there building or repairing guitars. I repaired a side crack on an acoustic guita…

Started by Derwyn Yleen in Luthier Talk

7 Jan 16, 2012
Reply by William F.Eden

Gibson SST

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and have a question.  Has anyone worked on or built a copy of the Gibson SST Chet Atkins? If so, how…

Started by Dale Humphries in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 16, 2012
Reply by Dale Humphries

I need to know a Price

A customer came in with what i now relized is a 1925 Harmony-made Mandolin how much is it worth exactly the total price?   Heres a Picture…

Started by Ian Supplee in Luthier Talk

2 Jan 15, 2012
Reply by Ian Supplee

HVLP Spray Gun VS. Conventional Siphon Feed? NEED INPUT PLEASE!!!

I'm considering buying a HVLP spray gun that will run off my 21 gal compressor for finishing. I've never used the HVLP system before, only…

Started by Jeff Perkins in Luthier Talk

6 Jan 15, 2012
Reply by Jeff Perkins

Rebuilt unknown model Alvarez

   I came across some tools and wood for sale where I bought an under-repair body and a new neck for an Alvarez guitar.  The model number i…

Started by Rick Weaver in Luthier Talk

5 Jan 14, 2012
Reply by Kerry Krishna

banjo neck to pot adjustment question

I have a 1930’s Gibson TB-11 that is a tenor and I want to keep it that way.  The strings are already high with the 1/2” bridge and I want…

Started by Mack McDonald in Luthier Talk

1 Jan 13, 2012
Reply by Greg Mirken

thourgh the body to floyd.

I own a great Dime signature it has a thourgh the body set up. now yes its nice but i wanna covert it too the floyd rose ( i know its a pai…

Started by Ian Supplee in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 13, 2012
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

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