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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

Need to humidify an all-HPL guitar?

Hello. I have a Martin DXM acoustic guitar. The whole guitar body is made of HPL (high-pressure laminate). My question is, do I still have…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

6 Jan 19, 2011
Reply by Enis Moran

1927? Martin "O" with long side crack

SN#32665 Just wanted to get some repair feedback on this guitar my Aunt found in her closet. I have been repairing instruments for about 4…

Started by Nick Miller in Luthier Talk

5 Jan 19, 2011
Reply by David Houchens

cracked martin SIde

This gentleman brought this to me a few days ago. I guess it was impaled by another guitars tuning machines. Any Ideas on how to approach t…

Started by Alexander Allgood in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 19, 2011
Reply by Jeff Perkins

Repairing a bad repair?

Still planning the repairs on my 1947 Martin D-28 "fixer upper".  I was looking at the repaired crack that runs the length of the back.  I…

Started by Stephen P. Johnson in Luthier Talk

11 Jan 18, 2011
Reply by Grahame Myers

Torn Wood Grain Under Bridge

The Bridge has lifted from my 2006 G3 acoustic 6 string. It is not a pegged bridge but rather a string through style bridge. When the bridg…

Started by Doug Miller in Luthier Talk

20 Jan 18, 2011
Reply by Doug Miller

guitar tuning

I need to know how a baritone guitar is tuned from bass string to high trebble string-- Thank you for any info that is out there -- Peace,D…

Started by Donald A. Fortune in Luthier Talk

5 Jan 17, 2011
Reply by Jeff Highland

Chipped End Block Repair

Hello, I'm new to the board and have a request for some advice on how to repair a chipped end block inside a guitar I am going to repair. …

Started by Vic Deirmendjian in Luthier Talk

9 Jan 14, 2011
Reply by Doug T

I am looking for a auto harp tuning tool

I was thinking I could modify a tool and to no avail yet any ideas out there the post are very close together and a small modified 4 inch c…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 13, 2011
Reply by Stuart Horsman

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