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Dumb 'Good Idea'

Maybe everybody else knows this, but...  I had Guild acoustic in the shop. It had a 'dryed out' stress crack on the soundboard. I did all t…

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

2 Feb 6, 2011
Reply by Chris Rochow

Soundboard bellying.

Hi! We got an older Epiphone acoustic, dried out wood...and...a soundboard belly problem.  Right now it's being humidified.  Does anyone ha…

Started by Chris Rochow in Luthier Talk

5 Feb 6, 2011
Reply by Chris Rochow

Bridge Repair

OK Ya Got Me,   I'm replacing the bridge on an Ovation Celebrity. When I removed the bridge I found it was glued on with super glue..... uh…

Started by Billy Etheridge in Luthier Talk

5 Feb 5, 2011
Reply by Mike Kolb

Guitars at local art show

Howdy all.  My day job is librarian, and every year the arts group that meets at the library (Creekside Artists Guild) sponsors an art show…

Started by Doug T in Luthier Talk

7 Feb 4, 2011
Reply by FRANK

What kind of tuners?

Mirroring the same question I posted on Mandolincafe.com (no response in 2 days):   Looking at the guitar in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v

Started by n0ukf in Luthier Talk

5 Feb 4, 2011
Reply by n0ukf

Bigsby Vibrato Retrofit Kit

I found this site and thought it would be a good opportunity to share my device with you all.   I have invented a kit that alleviated mysel…

Started by Christian J Towner in Luthier Talk

2 Feb 3, 2011
Reply by Christian J Towner

neck repair

Hey guys! This is my first post. I am looking at a nice guitar that has a neck issue. It is pulling away from the body slightly. Can this b…

Started by Jeffrey Dean Given in Luthier Talk

4 Feb 1, 2011
Reply by Jim Bancroft

Filling/seating new nut on old Guild D-50...

I am replacing the nut on a '76 Guild D-50 I picked up off eBay a year ago to correct a string spacing issue that I find annoying.   When I…

Started by Dave in Luthier Talk

7 Feb 1, 2011
Reply by Jim Bancroft

Original bridge height of early gibson A4 required.

Repair of the the 1906 Gibson A4 continues. It's now back in one piece - fretboard. The fretboard was off when I got it and it had been att…

Started by Mike Keen in Luthier Talk

13 Feb 1, 2011
Reply by Mike Keen

Removing a K&K without damage ?

Anyone have luck with this type operation?  Thanks. Tom

Started by Tom Krebs in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 31, 2011
Reply by Paul Hostetter

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