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Polyurethane Blending Techniques

I'm curoius about what techniques you guys use to blend the "ghost lines" when doing a touchup repair on a polyurethane finish. Third Coast…

Started by Jeff Perkins in Luthier Talk

8 Aug 26, 2011
Reply by Jeff Perkins

Question about Gibson L-OO top bracing

Hi folks, I'm repairing an early 30's Gibson L-OO (someone installed a mile-high saddle that caused the bridge to crack, so I'm replacing t…

Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk

10 Aug 23, 2011
Reply by John Cartwright

Thank you Frank Ford!

Frank, I enjoyed my visit on Saturday.  I appreciate you letting check out your shop, and taking the time to let me bend your ear a bit.  …

Started by Gregory Hites in Luthier Talk

0 Aug 22, 2011

Venerable Martin

Thank you , Frank for sharing the old Martin with us. This is a welcome addition to the forum. I know that you are busy with everything and…

Started by charley erck in Luthier Talk

2 Aug 19, 2011
Reply by Chris Rochow

1887 washburn restore vs remodel

I have several issues with this guitar.        1. The brass tuners have a post spacing of 1 9/32", and a couple of the worm drives and gear…

Started by chip.birdsall in Luthier Talk

11 Aug 17, 2011
Reply by chip.birdsall

Cleaning a dirty fingerboard

Hi all   I would have checked at www.frets.com before posting here but it won't load for some reason.   My fingerboard is really gunky, my…

Started by Danny in Luthier Talk

16 Aug 15, 2011
Reply by Robert van der Linde

Fender guitar info

I have some fender guitar parts and would like to know what they fit and what year and any other info I can get. Can someone stear me in th…

Started by Donald A. Fortune in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 13, 2011
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

Late 20's F model Mandolin tuner issue

I have a set of Waverly's that came as standard tuners on a 1929 fern. One of the tuners is very hard to turn and I noticed that it has a r…

Started by Samuel M Currin in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 9, 2011
Reply by Paul Hostetter

splitting the saddle

I have a new OM guitar that I made.  The height of the saddle over the sound board is a little under 5/8 inches on the base side and a litt…

Started by Everett Stone in Luthier Talk

8 Aug 9, 2011
Reply by Everett Stone

So, Frank, how are you feeling?

Hope you are doing better!

Started by Kevin Swaim in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 8, 2011
Reply by Chris Rochow

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