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50's martin uke - progress, question about fixing a hole

So, I am NOT trying to do a full restoration here - it's a 50's Martin uke, and it's a nice instrument, but at best it's a $500 instrument…

Started by Mark Pollock in Luthier Talk

4 Sep 5, 2011
Reply by Jim Bancroft

Buckling Top Problem

I'm restoring a '40's Harmony made SS Stewart acoustic. It's a wonderful old guitar with an Adirondack top and one piece Honduran hog back,…

Started by Rich Middendorf in Luthier Talk

1 Sep 4, 2011
Reply by William F.Eden

Can Titebond be used to repair joints previously glued with PVA.

Thanks for reading. I usually repair mandolins and like using hide glue. However I have a small problem: I'm repairing a nyckelhapa (Swedis…

Started by Mike Keen in Luthier Talk

13 Sep 4, 2011
Reply by Magnus Hultin

Martin under saddle transducer...Little, if any, output on high E

Got a Martin with the " rope wire " type under saddle transducer...Barely any output on the high E...The bolt on neck had been coming loose…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

7 Sep 3, 2011
Reply by Jeffrey L. Suits

Dobro screens

Hi folks, Just finishing up another slide guitar & here's a question for you that do dobros, etc. The round soundhole screens- how do y…

Started by Rory in Luthier Talk

12 Sep 2, 2011
Reply by Rory

older acoustic guitar intonation problem

Hello, I’ve noticed that with my Brazos acoustic guitar (model BA-50); I tune the guitar as normal, using a good chromatic tuner, but then…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

15 Sep 2, 2011
Reply by Arthur Sweeney

First broken headstock repair question

I've been a fledgling luthier for awhile now, and only do it a few hours a day and mostly on inexpensive instruments.  It's a break from pl…

Started by Mack McDonald in Luthier Talk

18 Aug 31, 2011
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Epiphone LP bridge pick up problem

I have a Epiphone LP that is not getting any sound from the bridge pick up. Here is a list of things I checked/done: - Check continuity in…

Started by David Shore in Luthier Talk

16 Aug 28, 2011
Reply by Rob Mercure

Safley storing and disposing of finishes/solvents and rags

Hey Folks,  I know a lot of us work with finishes and solvents, and I wanted to see what folks do about storing and disposing of rags. I've…

Started by Cyrus Comiskey in Luthier Talk

4 Aug 27, 2011
Reply by Phil Keener

Bridge Doctor Identification

I pulled this bridge doctor out of a 1970's epiphone guitar. There is a patent on it, but it does not resemble the the JLD. Does anyone kno…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

8 Aug 27, 2011
Reply by Matt Haugen

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