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Repacing a Gibson plastic bridge

I recently acquired a '63 Gibson LGO and the plastic bridge needs to be replaced. I don't want to invest a lot of money in a $400 guitar so…

Started by C Baker in Luthier Talk

6 Dec 22, 2010
Reply by Gary Fried

Side Crack - My son sits on Death Row awaiting your advice

No need to get into the gory details, but my 93 Guild D50 was accidently banged and a 3" crack has opened up on the treble side. My son (an…

Started by Alan Cangemi in Luthier Talk

5 Dec 19, 2010
Reply by Ned Knepp

My new baritone baby

Just gave birth to a bouncing 9 pound baby Bari this afternoon...Bigsby, Joe Barden in bridge, Chandler lipstick in the middle....Hollow Ma…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 19, 2010
Reply by Ned Knepp

Deadhead sander

Hey everyone! i make guitar parts, mainly les paul style bodies and necks, and was wondering if anyone had any decent resources about buyin…

Started by Tom Bartlett in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers

6 Dec 16, 2010
Reply by nick-p

The Banjo Project

Stumbled on this really great site:   http://www.thebanjoproject.org/ Nice videos.

Started by Tom Krebs in Luthier Talk

0 Dec 16, 2010

Computer Drawing Tool for Guitar Plans

I'm looking for a cheap, basic computer drawing tool. Something easy to draw stuff in 2D. Thanks for any input you may have.  Tom

Started by Tom Krebs in Luthier Talk

9 Dec 15, 2010
Reply by Tom Krebs

How Would You Repair This Flaking Nitro Finish?

Hi... New here but "know" some of you already ;)!  I may be buying a Martin SPD-16TR. Overall, it's a nice guitar, but it has a finish prob…

Started by Enis Moran in Luthier Talk

5 Dec 15, 2010
Reply by Jim Bancroft

Lacquer thinner

HelloQuestion, is there any difference in lacquer thinner from Behlen or high quality lacquer thinner from your local hardware store? Thank…

Started by Michael P. Lemieux in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 14, 2010
Reply by William F.Eden

Any Good Substitute for Ivory?

I've got an early 19th century (pre 1834, the year an inside label states a few repairs were done) classical guitar in for restoration.   T…

Started by Scot Tremblay in Luthier Talk

8 Dec 14, 2010
Reply by Bruce Herrmann

Zimmermann Concert Grand Autoharp restore

Hi all- my names Will, new to the forum, but a long time visitor to the main website. I just won a Zimmermann Concert Grand autoharp on eba…

Started by will thompson in Luthier Talk

3 Dec 13, 2010
Reply by will thompson

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