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Which Diamond fret file?

I have been using the crank-neck Gurian fret file for years. I just discovered today that it doesn't work all that great. the results are O…

Started by Bob Gaddis in Luthier Talk

43 Mar 25, 2011
Reply by Brian Hansen

Tinting Vinyl Sealer???

I'm refinishing an old Mustang. It's down to bare wood, and we want to finish with a Sonic Blue color. I've never used vinyl sealer before,…

Started by Jeff Perkins in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 25, 2011
Reply by Jeff Perkins

Basswood for a carved out hollow body design

I've made a guitar that basically started as a solid maple body...I routed it down and hollowed it out. leaving the back, sides, and bridge…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 24, 2011
Reply by Michael J Williams

Robbie O'Brien Online Classical Guitar Coarse

I just purchased Robbie O'Brien Online Classical Guitar Building Course. I must say it is excellent. If you want to build a classical guita…

Started by Heidi Litke in Luthier Talk

0 Mar 23, 2011

Severe crack and extreme top deformation

Hello,   So I just received a guitar today that has some pretty bad problems. This is an Ovation guitar that the top split REALLY bad. It a…

Started by Justin in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 22, 2011
Reply by Mike Kolb

How do the gas prices affect what you do?

Seems to be 'topic #1' on the news these days, so I thought it'd be interesting to throw it out there. I live in a rural area. A typical re…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

15 Mar 21, 2011
Reply by bob macorcinaail

Fret rounding files

Are they a necessity? I have read Frets.com and did not see them being used. One option I read about is a 3 square file with the edges grou…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

7 Mar 20, 2011
Reply by Ned Knepp

Need Medium Fret Burr

Hi gang - New to the forum so thanks for the invite. Hoping someone maybe near Stewart MacDonald luther tools plant in Athens Ohio can help…

Started by Rob in Luthier Talk

16 Mar 20, 2011
Reply by bob macorcinaail

Archtop bridge piezo with neck mounted pick up. Mixing passively????

Hi folks, I am in the process of trying to blend a fishman archtop bridge piezo with a standard neck mounted pickup. Do any of you have kno…

Started by Vic Farrell in Luthier Talk

5 Mar 19, 2011
Reply by Rob Mercure

Need info on radious of tops

I'm looking for info on top radious for a drednaught guitar - also the back radious- common numbers are ok -- thanks in advance for any inf…

Started by Donald A. Fortune in Luthier Talk

10 Mar 17, 2011
Reply by Doug T

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