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Binding rabbit cutting and the Hitachi TR-6

I rebuild Harmony Sovereign guitars.  This starts with neck and back removal.   Then I replace the top bracing.   The tough part is install…

Started by Dave Hanna in Luthier Talk

2 Nov 5, 2011
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Epiphone EJ300-S neck joint?

Hello again   Anybody know what type of neck joint has this guitar? Epiphone EJ300-S - same as EJ200 but with rosewood body, made in 2004 i…

Started by Eugen C in Luthier Talk

5 Nov 4, 2011
Reply by David Collins

sign makers tape

Hello.  Anybody have a source for the sign makers tape?   Thanks!

Started by MarkinCO in Luthier Talk

9 Nov 2, 2011
Reply by David Collins

Coloring a Maple fret board ??????

 A coutomer has brought in an Old Regal arch top to be refreted and it has a Maple FB. on it I sanded it all off  and am now trying to dye…

Started by William F.Eden in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 31, 2011
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

New Fender Telecaster Standard

I have been working exclusively with acoustic instruments for 3 yrs now. Last week I won a new Fender Telecaster Standard (made in Mexico).…

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 29, 2011
Reply by Jerry Ryan

Four Questions

#1: What is the reason for the usage of 'LAMINATED' body/top bracing in accoustic guitars #2: Why is bone the prefered material for accoust…

Started by keith angus in Luthier Talk

5 Oct 27, 2011
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Gluing on a front.

I'm within a day or so of being ready to glue a front back on a guitar. I want to use hot hide glue and I'm wondering if anyone has any adv…

Started by Ron Ellison in Luthier Talk

19 Oct 27, 2011
Reply by Tom Mitchell

Floyd Rose problems Arrghhh!

I have a problem at the moment with an ESP Floyd Rose guitar from a good customer of mine: He was having problems with strings breaking las…

Started by Grahame Myers in Luthier Talk

20 Oct 26, 2011
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Golden Age Restoration tuners?

I just did a fairly major overhaul of a trashed D-12-20 Martin, and the tuners are beyond terrible.  Has anyone used the 12 string restorat…

Started by Josh Fuller in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 25, 2011
Reply by Josh Fuller

ovation model 1612-1 possible for bridge conversion?

I've been handed a "dreaded" ovation-model 1612-1. The top has a crack runs from the soundhole to the endpin area. The top loading bridge w…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

8 Oct 24, 2011
Reply by Mike Kolb

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