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Interesting unusual find on a 1930s fretboard...

 I have never seen anything like this before and thought I would post it here for your perusal.  I have had this axe for almost two months,…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

25 Nov 28, 2010
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Tuning mandolin tops and backs

Any mandolin builders out there that have any advise on how to tune the tops and backs of mandolins? This is new to me having only built 3.…

Started by Rodney Smith in Luthier Talk

9 Nov 26, 2010
Reply by Ned Knepp

Gibson A mandolin neck repair

I've just bought a 1906 Gibson A that had been dropped by it's previous owner. The neck has broken off cleanly (see photo).   The neck and…

Started by Mike Keen in Luthier Talk

2 Nov 24, 2010
Reply by Mike Keen

Gobson J-45 ADJ slot angle

I've got a Gobson J-45 ADJ that I'm to replace the original ADJ bridge. While looking at the original  bridge that came to me already off t…

Started by ianderson in Luthier Talk

4 Nov 23, 2010
Reply by STGuitarworks

home made Arbor fret Press

Hey gang, I just got bought an arbor press like the one i used while i was an apprentice at Rauen guitars. My question is, what is the best…

Started by Alexander Allgood in Luthier Talk

1 Nov 22, 2010
Reply by nick-p

Correct neck projection height for a mandolin ?

I have the back off of an old Italian mandolin for restoration and know the neck needs re-setting. Will slip the back to correct the neck a…

Started by Paul Lupus in Luthier Talk

16 Nov 22, 2010
Reply by Paul Lupus

Double Membership Or Split Personality

I just discovered that I am listed twice in the Members listing.  Same name but different photo - but definitely a photo of mine.  Either I…

Started by Dan Pennington in Luthier Talk

1 Nov 20, 2010
Reply by Frank Ford

Sign maker's tape

Does anyone have a good source for low tack sign maker's tape?

Started by Greg Maxwell in Luthier Talk

3 Nov 18, 2010
Reply by Greg Mirken

Kate Desmond

Anybody else getting invitations from Kate Desmond?  She sends emails thru the Frets system.  Says she saw my Frets profile and is very int…

Started by Dan Pennington in Luthier Talk

5 Nov 18, 2010
Reply by Steve Davison

Alvarez Neck Set

Greetings fret.netters,   A customer brought me an Alvarez from the seventies wanting a refret.   After looking it over, it's going to need…

Started by Gregory Hites in Luthier Talk

6 Nov 18, 2010
Reply by Jeffrey L. Suits

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