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Curving Back Strip

This is a Lyon & Healey parlor guitar that Frank correctly identified as having Faux Graining.  What looks like very figured rosewood i…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

5 Jul 25, 2020
Reply by George Roberts

Removing an old patch/cleat

Hi all! I don't know what it's been like for you all, but I've been very busy here since lockdown restrictions were eased. One guitar, is…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 24, 2020
Reply by Keith Somerville

Charlie Christian pick-up removal

Trying to remove a vintage Charlie Christian pick-up assembly. Any tips? Really tight fit, does the mount come apart? Thanks.

Started by Stephen Morgan in Luthier Talk

2 Jul 17, 2020
Reply by Stephen Morgan

Source For Inlay/Overlay Material

Any recommendation as to a source for pearloid/celluloid material as shown on the fingerboard of this  Stromberg Voisinet?   https://godzil…

Started by Redacted in Luthier Talk

1 Jul 17, 2020
Reply by Ed Minch

New stew mac heat stick

Has anyone  tryed the new Stew Mac heat stick method of neck removal?

Started by peter meyer in Luthier Talk

10 Jul 9, 2020
Reply by Tai Fu

LTd PIVOT POlts

I am looking for a Set of pivot bolts for my LTD...the trem is like a floyd but says edge o it

Started by joe butkins in Luthier Talk

2 Jul 5, 2020
Reply by joe butkins

Scale length for resonator guitar

In measuring the scale length for a resonator guitar, do you measure to the exact center of the spider bridge slot or to the front of said…

Started by Allen L Wall in Luthier Talk

2 Jul 3, 2020
Reply by Allen L Wall

Gibson L5 tailpiece .

Hi everyone , I have a customer who has an L5 from '34 , the tailpiece has torn apart with metal fatigue . These seem to be notoriously sca…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

2 Jul 3, 2020
Reply by Len Biglin

Proper method of cleaning/removing decades of surface dirt, grime & etc. from old lacquer finishes.

Where to start with an instrument from 1928-30 that has wonderful checking. I know I cannot get aggressive but I have a finally guitar on t…

Started by Redacted in Luthier Talk

9 Jul 2, 2020
Reply by onewent

Headstock Break (inherited)

I recently had this one handed to me. Belongs to a buddy who thought breaking it once was not enough so he did it twice. 1990 Guild D-25NT.…

Started by Lee Baker in Luthier Talk

4 Jun 27, 2020
Reply by Brian Stewart

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