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Segmented saddle bone and "turbo plugs" revisited

I made a fuzz on this board some time ago enthusiastically telling about the "amazing things" I've just discovered back then. Now time has…

Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk

0 Jan 11, 2020

Experience with Rubner machine heads?

Hello All,A student showed up with a set of Rubner machines that looked quite nice, though not just to my taste in appearance. They seemed…

Started by Brian Burns in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 10, 2020
Reply by Roger Häggström

Fender Tele lacquer drop fill.

Hi All, Another  challenging year is on its way - we here are seeing an increase in finish problems on new and near new instruments due to…

Started by Russell Vance in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 5, 2020
Reply by Russell Vance

Something to worry about?

My Orville Les Paul Junior has some lacquer stress cracks at the neck joint. What's the best approach to this repair? Thanks, Jim

Started by Jim Yates in Luthier Talk

9 Jan 4, 2020
Reply by Jim Yates

Uke finish

I was given an unfinished Uke kit made by Ohana (ohana-music.com) for Christmas.  I plan to finish and assemble it to share with my grandso…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 1, 2020
Reply by Ed Minch

Dorset Luthier

I'm Mac, a luthier working out of New Zealand, building in NZ native woods. I need help! A UK client has just taken a dreadnought back to E…

Started by Mac McElwain in Luthier Talk

1 Dec 16, 2019
Reply by Palle Clausen

Les Paul neck flaking.

Hi Guys , this is a 96 LP standard , in the middle of the neck the lacquer is cracking , shrinking and starting to fall off . The owner has…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

5 Dec 14, 2019
Reply by Paul Breen

UK Vintage Gibson refinish help

Hi there, I've a customer looking to have a Kalamazoo KG11 1930's? refinished. Any suggestions of who I can put the person in touch with, w…

Started by Darren in Luthier Talk

1 Dec 12, 2019
Reply by Darren

Sideways - out Fender frets with a bound neck...

Got a well warped bound neck with the added bonus of a thickskin finish...The neck will be going in to be Plekked ( I don't do it , the sto…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 7, 2019
Reply by thefishinmusician

Paisley fender is cracking and loose .

Hi guys , My customer has a paisley front tele bass from 1968 . Rare ! But the paisley overlay is cracking and lifting a little . Does anyo…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

6 Dec 6, 2019
Reply by Russell Vance

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