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What epoxy is recommended for headstock repair

I am sorry, I know I have seen a thread about this before, but I am unable to track it down. I have a broken headstock and have decided tha…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

7 Oct 5, 2011
Reply by Matt Haugen

Thickness Sander I built from a reciprocating drum sander

I needed this tool to get ebony fretboards profiled to exact size..Share this album with anyone by sending them this public link: https://w…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

5 Oct 4, 2011
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Kay Barney Kessel truss rod question....

Hey All,     I currently have a 50's kay barney kessel with a broken truss rod nut, which I was able to fix by shortening the spacer in the…

Started by Erin Randolph in Luthier Talk

0 Oct 4, 2011

Never trust 'other' peoples measurements!

 Oh I am a bitter little man today.  I collect and restore 1930s Kay Kraft two point guitars. There is only a small bit of info out there o…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

11 Oct 4, 2011
Reply by Ned Knepp

Nasty one piece neck headstock break on LoPrinzi, help!

Hey all, first time posting here! Usually I can find some similar threads to a question I have but this one... eek. I've done some simpler…

Started by mordechai rosenblatt in Luthier Talk

5 Oct 3, 2011
Reply by John

Marker dots position

I’ve been looking at a lot of different guitars and ukes and I’ve noticed something I think is “Strange”… It has to do with the positioning…

Started by Bart van Weperen in Luthier Talk

10 Oct 3, 2011
Reply by John

Learning how to finish?

For those of you who are experienced, please recommend some educational resources (DVD's, books, and such) to help me learn the niche skill…

Started by Tom Mitchell in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 3, 2011
Reply by STGuitarworks

Nylon strings without a slot head.

Is it possible to have a nylon strung guitar without using a slot head. And also, I suppose, without using friction pegs as as well?

Started by Ron Ellison in Luthier Talk

9 Oct 2, 2011
Reply by Doug T

1900 Benson Parlor Guitar Restoration

http://members.cruzio.com/~danield/beforeafter.jpg The link may display as a thumbnail, and should enlarge to full size if you click on the…

Started by Dan Drabek in Luthier Talk

11 Oct 1, 2011
Reply by Dan Drabek

1923 bajo case felt repair

I just bought a 1923 Washburn Style A Tenor banjo. The Banjo is in awesome condition. It had to have been safely stored for 60+ years somew…

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

11 Oct 1, 2011
Reply by Jerry Ryan

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