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Here's a couple pics of my most recent Gourd BanjoThis is a gourd banjo that I finished earlier this week and delivered to the customer yesterday morning. Thought y'll might like to see it… Started by Dave Fox in Luthier Talk |
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Travis Bean Pickup - replacement?I have been working on assembling a Travis Bean TB1000. I hit a dead at pick ups. The last one I saw go on Ebay was $1500! I am looking fo… Started by Tom Krebs in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 12, 2010 Reply by Mac Walker |
Reoxidizing rosewoodI'm working on a 1986 D28 that had a large (fist size) hole knocked in the back. Somebody tried to put the pieces back together. A few smal… Started by David Houchens in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 10, 2010 Reply by Mac Walker |
Squier Frets = Poor Tone?Just got a Squier Telecaster to work on. Its an old 1998 model, and overall a good quality instrument. The fault is that the D and G string… Started by Barry Crump in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 8, 2010 Reply by Tom Krebs |
The missing link in restoring a Martin pegheadBack in the late 60's I practiced abalone inlay on the peghead of my 1956 00-18. Kindly remember it was only a 00-18 in those days. Someone… Started by Jonathan Conant in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 8, 2010 Reply by Rich Mulcahy |
Startocaster, bridge pickup problemA customer brought in a Mexican Fender Stratocaster with 1 volume and 2 tone controls The bridge pickup was not working in position 1, but… Started by Robert Bander in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 4, 2010 Reply by Paul Verticchio |
repair finger nail scratch in shellacCan anyone tell me what is the best way to repair a fingernail scratch in a shellac finish? Can you buff it out or should I pad more shell… Started by Everett Stone in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 4, 2010 Reply by Everett Stone |
Need some help with using the neck-jig....I've been staring at my StewMac neck jig in the corner of the shop for about 7years now, never actually needing it, as most fret-level jobs… Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 3, 2010 Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron |
Up-cut or down-cut for saddle slot?StewMac sells a spiral down-cut 3/32" bit for routing saddle slots. The powdered shavings really pack into the bottom of the slot, and I c… Started by Jack Lord in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 2, 2010 Reply by Howard Klepper |
Beveling top corners at ends of fret slots on a bound neckHowdy all, can't seem to remember for the life of me now, how I used to bevel the top "shoulders" of fret slots at either end of an already… Started by Paul Lupus in Luthier Talk |
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Aug 31, 2010 Reply by Ned Knepp |
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