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How do I oil my fretboard?

Hello, I just picked-up a used Washburn 12-string acoustic, model D10S12. It has a rosewood fretboard that needs cleaning/oiling. I do not…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

25 May 19, 2011
Reply by Alexander López

Carbon Fibre bridge plates?

 I was just starting a Facebook conversation with  one of the 'big boy' successful  Luthiers, who was talking about making braces, and was…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

10 May 19, 2011
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

First try at repairing a crack

Hello All.   Martin OMCX1KE bought at auction. after repairing crack in face it needs a little refinishing. Martin has used a satin finish.…

Started by Alfonse Pagano in Luthier Talk

3 May 19, 2011
Reply by gary choppick

Neck Heel Crack Repair

Hi All,   Thanks for taking the time to offer some help and advice with a structural repair on an electric neck joint.   I have a 70’s Gibs…

Started by Dave Domizi in Luthier Talk

8 May 18, 2011
Reply by Howard Klepper

What Kind of Glue Is This?

This is the same University of Michigan parlor guitar.  When I bought it it had a rosewood pyramid bridge glued on backwards and a tailpiec…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

5 May 18, 2011
Reply by Jay Lowe

fretboard radius

Just curious as to what is the criteria for selecting a particular fretboard radius..advantages ?

Started by Tim Mace in Luthier Talk

11 May 18, 2011
Reply by Tim Mace

Side crack repair.

A friend brough me his son's "new" Hoyer Archtop. It is a pretty nice instrument that plays well and is in excellent condition except that…

Started by Ned Knepp in Luthier Talk

28 May 15, 2011
Reply by Chris Rochow

Neck Wouldn't Come Off-- Help!

I set out to do a normal neck reset on a 1940's L-00 acoustic.  Ued a heater blanket to soften the neck extension and used a spatula to rel…

Started by Philip Secrist in Luthier Talk

30 May 14, 2011
Reply by Guitar Fixer

Varnish transfeers for guitars

so I am looking for a person who knows about the Varnish transfer for guitar Logos I am needing assistance finding a source who will allow…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

1 May 13, 2011
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

My neck reset/removal tips for general consumption. Approach with caution.

Some of these are copied from others, some I used my own pea-brain to figure out. After reading a recent post about a difficult neck remova…

Started by Mark A. Kane in Luthier Talk

7 May 13, 2011
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

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