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old parlor top cleaning

Anyone have any tips to clean a much sweat and dirt stained Martin parlor top of 1923 vintage? Would it be shellac? A lot of the finish is…

Started by charley erck in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 29, 2011
Reply by Tom Krebs

Binding tool preference

This past summer my wife and I spent some time making storage in the garage and rearranging stuff.  This gave me another 4' width to the "s…

Started by Doug T in Luthier Talk

6 Jan 29, 2011
Reply by Doug T

How would I remove Jasco stains?

Installing a new redwood top on a ABG. After gluing the top on, I stripped the body of the guitar in preparation for refin.  Now there are…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 28, 2011
Reply by FRANK

Anyone in the Portland, OR area need nitro lacquer?

I'm ordering some nitro lacquer from Seagraves Coatings (the company that is now making the Lawrence McFadden's lacquer we've been using fo…

Started by Todd Mylet in Luthier Talk

0 Jan 26, 2011

Add extension nut ,play short time,took it off,how to come back original guitar action?

Hi There,   I wish can play lap slide on  my acoustic flat top,so,i bought extension nut,simply  installed  a nut extension on my guitar,an…

Started by Rmin in Luthier Talk

1 Jan 25, 2011
Reply by FRANK

Bullet truss rod nut busted off flush, how I got new threads

So.......Somebody snapped the bullet truss rod nut off....Snapped the rod clean off at the washer...Maple bound neck, so surgery under the…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

7 Jan 25, 2011
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Which buffer?

A good stand buffer has been on my watch list for the past few weeks, and I'm still wondering some pro-specs. Grizzly doesn't sell any buff…

Started by Jeremy Borkat in Luthier Talk

6 Jan 24, 2011
Reply by Doug T

What type of bracket and where to buy?

I purchased two of these for $.50 at a yard sale.  The box said "Mounting L Brackets" and nothing else.  That seems somewhat obvious, and f…

Started by Doug T in Luthier Talk

7 Jan 23, 2011
Reply by Doug T

Martin 00-21 cracks

I have a beautiful 1969 00-21 which I bought new and love. I'll never sell it. But it has always had top issues: it's been back to Martin t…

Started by Mike Frantz in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 22, 2011
Reply by Ned Knepp

Gibson SG crack repair help

Hello, I have a customer who brought in a Gibson reissue SG. The bottom half at the control cavity had been broken off and then re glued. H…

Started by Trent Cudd in Luthier Talk

2 Jan 20, 2011
Reply by Trent Cudd

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