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Buzz on the A string between 5th and 7th fret

Customer wanted action lowered on a Martin D-35.  Guitar had plenty of saddle to adjust.  I checked the relief was between .010 and .016. …

Started by gary t vischer in Luthier Talk

1 Aug 22, 2010
Reply by Robert "Yukon" Stubblebine

Removing finish under the bridge

The first kit that I built from Stew-Mac said to use paint stripper to remove the finish from the top prior to gluing on the bridge, so I h…

Started by Jack Lord in Luthier Talk

12 Aug 20, 2010
Reply by Jack Lord

Pickguards-60's flat-tops.

I bought a 60's Epiphone Bard 12-string on eBay at Christmas.Only slight fault was the pickguard was lifting.Took it to my friendly neighbo…

Started by mike carne in Luthier Talk

8 Aug 19, 2010
Reply by Chad VanRens

Refretting/adjusting action on acoustic guitar

I'm looking to refret my Alvarez acoustic/electric guitar with larger frets.  I initially thought about switching the bridge with a lower o…

Started by Frank Leffelman in Luthier Talk

2 Aug 17, 2010
Reply by Mike Kelly

Yamaki back-bowed neck

I've picked up an early '70s solid-wood Yamaki F-150 acoustic in auction, with a  back-bowed neck.  The truss-rod adjustment is an allen-he…

Started by Ian Barker in Luthier Talk

3 Aug 17, 2010
Reply by Greg Mirken

Anyone have a Taylor Fret Buck for sale?

I would like to get one, but unfortuneately Taylor won't sell them direct. Stew Mac gets enough of my money as it is. If you have one, plea…

Started by Danny Shoemaker in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 17, 2010
Reply by Ned Knepp

Nitrocellulose friendly materials This has probably already been beat to death on this forum..........

I have a , nitrocellulose finished, Gibson CJ165 EC and the case from Gibson is ill fitting.  I am told by TKL that it is a 'one size fits…

Started by David Wilhoit in Luthier Talk

1 Aug 17, 2010
Reply by Greg Mirken

DADGAD Fan Frets Jumbo Acoustic building, help need.

I am impressed by the guitar of Andy Mcgee is using, the bass is so crisp and the treble is so sweet, I am a hobby guitar builder, can anyo…

Started by T Wong in Luthier Talk

4 Aug 16, 2010
Reply by Ted Kritikos

maple fretboard nick

I have a guitar neck that is a mighty mite with a maple fingerboard. The red arrow is pointing to a nick in the fingerboard. What is the be…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

1 Aug 16, 2010
Reply by Paul Breen

Firebird Banjo tuners

Does anybody know of tuners that will retro fit the crappy banjo tuners gibson likes to put on these?

Started by Eclipse Wizard in Luthier Talk

1 Aug 14, 2010
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

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