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Any 'easy' way to cut nice, thin, clean splines for filling cracks due to top shrinkage ?

I seem to remember buying a finish or veneer blade for the 8" table saw and setting a shallow angle, then ripping the 3/4" spruce only to w…

Started by Paul Lupus in Luthier Talk

5 Oct 7, 2010
Reply by Robert Bander

How often should I visit a luthier?

How often should I get an adjustment with a luthier (ie, truss, saddle, nut)? It's never been done on two of my electric guitars; one is 10…

Started by exc e in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 7, 2010
Reply by Howard Klepper

stereo electric mod

I am working on an electric guitar. 3 single coils (2 generic strat type and one 60s Japan-looking thing at bridge position), 5 way switch,…

Started by David Reilly in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 6, 2010
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

standard or conical radius on bass ???

hi folks, first entry for me, be gentle !!.. nearly finished my bolt on jazz bass neck. given it a 10 inch radius the whole length, not hap…

Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 5, 2010
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Soon no more incandescent bulbs

From AOL news: "One US factory with 200 workers wasleft making incandescent light bulbs.And last week, that plant shut down."   We'd better…

Started by Jack Lord in Luthier Talk

14 Oct 5, 2010
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Gluing top Pieces together

Is it best to use hide glue of epoxy or titebond to glue these split top pieces together..They actually fit together perfectly.  I am going…

Started by Steve Bee in Luthier Talk

5 Oct 4, 2010
Reply by Ned Knepp

gibson adjustable bridge

Anyone know of a supplier that sells the Gibson acoustic guitar adjustable bridge? I am considering making a rosewood insert and  a bone sa…

Started by Gerry Garavaglia in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 4, 2010
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Steam Damage to Finish

I'm going it alone trying to learn some repair techniques and this will probably be the first of a series..I have a few junkers around so I…

Started by Steve Bee in Luthier Talk

5 Oct 2, 2010
Reply by Steve Bee

Guitar subjected to too much humidity!?

Hello all!I have a few questions about humidity I hope I can get some answers to.I am familiar with the problems that can occur with to muc…

Started by Tim Pennington in Luthier Talk

12 Oct 2, 2010
Reply by Ned Knepp

Pick Up Manufactor for J-160E Gibson Pickup

Just joined.  Looks like a great site for info.   I'm interested in installing a pickup on my flat top just like the Gibson J-160E.  I cont…

Started by RB Sanders in Luthier Talk

0 Oct 2, 2010

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