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Phonoharp

Hi folks,  I'm a full time luthier working in New Zealand - not been on this forum for a while Hi again. A customer has brought me a Phonoh…

Started by MrGlyn in Luthier Talk

5 May 4, 2011
Reply by MrGlyn

Stainless steel fretwire: Your thoughts

Hi y'all I had a client last week asking about SS fretwire. He's thinking about getting his Tele re-fretted by me, and was wondering if SS…

Started by Grahame Myers in Luthier Talk

16 May 4, 2011
Reply by Dan Smocke

LuthierBuilt marks 6 months online by helping musicians find musical instrument artisans in 26 countries

One of the up-front objectives for LuthierBuilt is for it to become a truly international venue, as opposed to one focused on a single coun…

Started by Bob Newby in Luthier Talk

3 May 3, 2011
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Truss Rod at End of Adjustment

I've got a mid 80s Alvarez thin line electric acoustic (made in Korea) on which I want to remove some of the inward bow.  The truss rod see…

Started by Jim Mc in Luthier Talk

6 Apr 30, 2011
Reply by Mike Kolb

79' Stratocaster With a Warped Neck

I have a '79 strat (one piece maple neck) that came into my shop that has a warped neck. The guy left it strung up in the basement for 20…

Started by Philip Secrist in Luthier Talk

23 Apr 29, 2011
Reply by Russell Vance

Matching Martin Aged Lacquer For Binding Repair

Hey Guys, I need to match the color of the aged lacquer on this Martin HD-28's Binding. I tried to take some pictures but they don't really…

Started by Jeff Perkins in Luthier Talk

10 Apr 27, 2011
Reply by Jeff Perkins

guys I am looking for to build a midi controled guitar 8 string and am looking for the advice to where to Shop

Guys and Gals I am looking for electronics for an 8 string midi controlled guitar that I am building liking the Carvin NS1 just 2 more stri…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

9 Apr 25, 2011
Reply by FRANK

More spalted maple

I did a little digging on this subject. There was worry about bending spalted maple sides. I haven't gotten that far and might end up just…

Started by David Houchens in Luthier Talk

9 Apr 25, 2011
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

Martin D-35 re-fret

As some of you may know, I'm restoring a D-35 at the moment. It was pretty "road-worn" as I started, and had suffered at the hands of assor…

Started by Grahame Myers in Luthier Talk

12 Apr 24, 2011
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Electronic switch hum question

A customer decided he wanted to use a wall switch for an off/on switch....I was told it would work..( Me and electric stuff do not get alon…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

7 Apr 23, 2011
Reply by RETROROD

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