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Vacuum Clamping Question.

I'm just entering the world of gravity clamping via vacuum and need a little help from anyone who uses this system.   I'm working on buildi…

Started by Scot Tremblay in Luthier Talk

4 Apr 11, 2011
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Use of rectifiers

I have recently been considering a build with a hum neck and piezo bridge.  My concern is that the piezo will overdrive the hum and essenti…

Started by Doug T in Luthier Talk

15 Apr 8, 2011
Reply by Doug T

Anyone looking for a good sounding beater to practice on?

I have an old Harmony that needs some work, but obviously is not worth putting any money into. I has a surprisingly good sound. I was consi…

Started by Jay Peterson in Luthier Talk

24 Apr 8, 2011
Reply by Matt Haugen

Loose Neck Joint - Gibson ES125T

Greetings, I have a '64 ES 125T and the neck joint is slightly loose.  You can see the heel gap in the photo, but it's not wide enough to i…

Started by onewent in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 5, 2011
Reply by Jeff Highland

Modifications to LMI fret bender

This fret bender does a great job, but I find the controls clumsy and imprecise. Here's a mod I did to mine using a drill and dremel:   Fro…

Started by Simon Bancroft in Luthier Talk

14 Apr 4, 2011
Reply by Simon Bancroft

Glitter clear coat

Does anyone know of any 'glitter/metalic' clearcoats?  A client wants strat style finished in a 'psychodelic' finish.  Not a metallic lac.,…

Started by Chris Rochow in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 4, 2011
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

1972 Martin 00-18c (classical) - fan bracing pattern

I am looking for the top plate fan bracing pattern for a newly required (top missing) 1972 Martin 00-18c.  Scale length is 26 3/8 -  12/19.…

Started by greg jacobs in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 4, 2011
Reply by Paul Hostetter

Bone saddle problems on acoustic/electric...ripping my hair out!

I know most of you are oppossed to acoustic/electrics and I wholeheartedly agree. My problem is with unbalanced string output when install…

Started by dave mercier in Luthier Talk

13 Apr 3, 2011
Reply by dave mercier

Old Martin Guitar Polish Smells!

I bought a used martin guitar made in 2003, and found that it has a smell that I seem to be allergic to.   I asked the owner, and he said h…

Started by TKW in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 31, 2011
Reply by FRANK

LMI Heating Blankets Vs Stew Mac Bridge Heater and Fingerboard Iron

Hi Guys,  I was wondering what peoples opinions are regarding the LMI Heating Blankets and the Stew Mac Bridge Heater and Fingerboard Iron.…

Started by Cyrus Comiskey in Luthier Talk

8 Mar 31, 2011
Reply by Cyrus Comiskey

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