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Solera

Hello,   I've just started my 2nd and third guitar building and I was wondering if you know anyone that sells solera for a spanish heel dre…

Started by Mat Sargent in Luthier Talk

6 Jan 5, 2011
Reply by Doug T

Add a bead to a wound nylon string, how?

I've finally got the 100 yr old parlor Washburn back together. Originally it had gut strings, and I'd like to string it up with nylon now s…

Started by Barbara Millikan in Luthier Talk

9 Jan 3, 2011
Reply by Paul Breen

Preventing Burning When Using Drum Sander

I use an 18" Grizzly Drum Sander to thickness backs and sides.  I use 100 grit paper, keep it clean, advance mere micro millimeters for eac…

Started by sgodbe in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 2, 2011
Reply by Doug T

What can cause intonation to change?

If you set the intonation of an acoustic guitar, compensating the saddle, making sure the other factors are correct etc and it's on when ch…

Started by gordon in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 1, 2011
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Martin Limited edition 00 Stauffer 175th Tuning machines.

I know this might be a big shot in the dark BUT by chance would anyone have a set of the tuners for the Martin Limited edition 00 Stauffer…

Started by Scot Tremblay in Luthier Talk

0 Dec 30, 2010

Tacoma acoustic bass re-top....

A young fellow brought-in his Tacoma ABG (pre-Fender) with a smashed top (he says it was the dog's fault, but...) anyway, he also brought t…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 30, 2010
Reply by Mike Kolb

What Glue for a Richlite Bridge to a Martin HPL Top?

I've got a Martin LX with a lifting bridge.  Actually, I've now taken the bridge off as it was barely attached and came off perfectly.  Whi…

Started by Enis Moran in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 30, 2010
Reply by Enis Moran

Remove neck of Hagström Jimmy

I have a Hagström Jimmy -68. The neck angle is a little flat, and I would like to reset the neck, but I don't know how to remove it. The ne…

Started by Bob Steinarsson in Luthier Talk

9 Dec 28, 2010
Reply by Eugen C

When to re-top an old Martin?

Bought a 1947 D-28 "fixer upper" recently for a low price.  Has lots of issues. Multiple long repaired top cracks, two in the upper bout wh…

Started by Stephen P. Johnson in Luthier Talk

29 Dec 27, 2010
Reply by mike carne

String Intonation

This is a question regarding intonation on a jazz hollow body archtop with a common rosewood, moveable bridge like that shown in Frank's Re…

Started by J.T. Devine in Luthier Talk

6 Dec 27, 2010
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

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