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Epiphone Dot headstock repair

I've got an Epiphone Dot that has had it's headstock broken by the previous owner & glued back on. While the glue joint is solid as hel…

Started by Wayne Tapia in Luthier Talk

1 Sep 23, 2010
Reply by Russell Vance

Anyone here make their own wooden tuner buttons?

 The thread title says it all. I bought a nice piece of Snakewood and I am getting a set of Waverley machines in a month and want to make a…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

4 Sep 22, 2010
Reply by Dave Fox

Neck Reset on circa 1920 mandolin?

A friend of the family brought me a 'Catania' mandolin by Alfredo Albertini, no.611.   It has loose bracing, some ... subtle topcracks, a v…

Started by STGuitarworks in Luthier Talk

12 Sep 22, 2010
Reply by Paul Breen

fender malibu guitar neck reset

I have a fender malibu guitar, approximately 10 years old, that needs the neck reset. Has anyone done a reset on this type/style of guitar?…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

0 Sep 20, 2010

Dead note

A friend of mine has a Fender Precision bass with a dead note (g-string, 7. fret). Has anybody an idea what my be wrong?

Started by Bob Steinarsson in Luthier Talk

4 Sep 20, 2010
Reply by Greg Mirken

Sheets of Ivoroid source?

I'd like to overlay a peghead with Ivoroid. Can anyone direct me to a source? No luck so far. Thanks.

Started by Michael Tulloch in Luthier Talk

19 Sep 20, 2010
Reply by Michael Tulloch

Taylor 410 Intonating Improperly

Gentlemen.  Got a 96 Taylor 410 dreadnaught that was abandoned in a closet under tension for too long, and the bridge tore off. I re-glue…

Started by Rick Gentry in Luthier Talk

3 Sep 19, 2010
Reply by Christian Johnson

Martin Uke + Dog = uh oh!!

Oh boy, have I got a project here.   I bought this Uke with full knowledge that it was thrashed. What I didn't realize was that a dog had c…

Started by Mark Pollock in Luthier Talk

3 Sep 19, 2010
Reply by Mark Pollock

Gluing in truss rod?

I'm currently unsure as to the question of gluing (epoxy or...) in the truss rod. Either the single or the double acting units. I've asked…

Started by Michael Tulloch in Luthier Talk

11 Sep 19, 2010
Reply by Michael Tulloch

Problem with choice of Fret Wire

Hey guyz...Quick introduction:- I'm Mark from Kent, southern England, and I'm a Bassist of some 30 years. I now mainly Studio Record (PC ba…

Started by Mark Rowles in Luthier Talk

0 Sep 19, 2010

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