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Help with a neck resetI've got a 1954 Gibson J-185 in my shop right now that needs a neck reset. Badly. I assumed this instrument would have a traditional doveta… Started by D. Scott Nettleton in Luthier Talk |
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Jul 3, 2010 Reply by D. Scott Nettleton |
Neck angle/bridge height on a classical guitarHello again I know that if I put o ruler on the fretboard it has to land just on the bridge. Is this the same for a classical guitar? I… Started by Eugen C in Luthier Talk |
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Jul 3, 2010 Reply by Tim Mace |
curved bone saddleI have a bone saddle I purchased from stewmac and it is not straight but curved (see photo). Is it possible to heat it up and straighten it… Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk |
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Jul 2, 2010 Reply by FRANK |
Sapele pitch leaching out of back and side woodI've a back and side set of Sapele. It has been leaching out a pitch over the last 5 years or so. Seems to have done it's thing (don't know… Started by Michael Tulloch in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 30, 2010 Reply by Michael Tulloch |
Looking for Taylor repair in Oakland, CA areaI have a Taylor 812C with a few problems that I would like repaired. The problems: bad buzz in the G string, not really in tune up and down… Started by Doug Asherman in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 29, 2010 Reply by Doug Asherman |
wonderingi have a hofner flattop and a tennessee archtop any info on these Started by mac morris in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 29, 2010 Reply by Grahame Myers |
Top Discoloration - French PolishI have a French polished engelmann top that shows dark streaks and spots as shown in the photos. In your experience, is discoloration of t… Started by Hsiashee in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 27, 2010 Reply by Greg Mirken |
Another neck reset questionHi everyone!I'm doing a neck reset on a 1964 Martin D18. Right now, I have the neck off and am trying to carefully cut a slice in between… Started by Ted Kritikos in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 26, 2010 Reply by Greg Mirken |
removing a glued long saddleMartin HD 28V built 2001 has a glued in set/long/through saddle. I read pappa Frank's article on removing it (to replace it.) Does anyone h… Started by Lori McAlister in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 25, 2010 Reply by Russell Vance |
Hi everyone! Problems with acoustic repairFirst of all, hi everyone and sorry about my not so correct English... ;) I'm from Spain, and trying to fix something really ugly. Let's… Started by Manuel Salitre in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 22, 2010 Reply by FRANK |
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