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Upright bass fingerboard

Working on a pal's Kay upright...The end of the fingerboard is ramped in the old ski jump fashion...He really doesn't play way up there , b…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

6 Apr 14, 2020
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What brand is this parlor guitar?

Can someone tell me who made this parlor guitar?  See the image.

Started by Dave Hanna in Luthier Talk

4 Apr 13, 2020
Reply by George Roberts

Trussrod socket thought....

Just causally "quarantining" (is that a word?!)  around the shop today and thought of an idea to help solve a problem that seems to surface…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

9 Apr 8, 2020
Reply by Mike Kolb

Gibson L-5 Repair

I have a serious back crack on a Gibson L-5. Any repair ideas. Hopefully I can add photos. Thanks Jim

Started by jbbancroft in Luthier Talk

16 Apr 7, 2020
Reply by jbbancroft

Help identifying a product

I recall reading in an article somewhere about a product that could be used during the finishing process to check the work for irregulariti…

Started by Scott Supak in Luthier Talk

2 Mar 25, 2020
Reply by Scott Supak

Classical guitar bridge question

Presented for your consideration............... A friend brought me his uncles old 1978 Alhambra classical guitar.  It was a tourist grade…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

3 Mar 9, 2020
Reply by Frank Ford

Vox Wyman teardrop bass

Help anyone! I picked up a neck from a 60s Vox Wyman bass that needed a fair bit of TLC.  Now that it's back in one piece I'm planning to b…

Started by Dave Sparrow in Luthier Talk

0 Mar 5, 2020

Hall of "shame"

Some fun stuff I found working on instruments 

Started by Claus Holm Jensen in Luthier Talk

19 Mar 1, 2020
Reply by Claus Holm Jensen

Of Strings & Pickups

Hello, I have a beautiful Avalon 12string that sounds awesome, but would like some advice on sound hole pickups & strings please. Curre…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

10 Feb 24, 2020
Reply by Brian T. Williams

Squareneck Dobro Refinish

I am new to this forum but I am excited for all the experience and knowledge in here. So, recently I started a project to repair/refinish t…

Started by Cameron Leslie in Luthier Talk

1 Feb 19, 2020
Reply by Mike Kolb

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