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1981 Guild F212 Bridge Height/ThicknessHello Everyone! I have a stringed instrument repair shop in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, where a client of mine has brought m… Started by Scott C. Bryan in Luthier Talk |
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May 15, 2010 Reply by Scott C. Bryan |
Who is responsible for replacement Cost when a banjo head breaks During tightining ?-- Repair Shop or Banjo owner?As part of a set up on a used on a less expensive Fender banjo I tightened the Remo head. I used my US made inch-pounds torque wrench. I pr… Started by Ed Taublieb in Luthier Talk |
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May 15, 2010 Reply by Charlie Hoffman |
Flattening a warped neckA friend of mine came to me with a Gibson 335 with a severe up-bow. The "relief" is 0.9mm (0.035") at the most without strings and with the… Started by Bob Steinarsson in Luthier Talk |
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May 15, 2010 Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron |
Hofner archtop de-laminating neck.Hi , this one is an arch top which was stored in the roof space for years ! The neck has torn away from the heelblock , and the neck is als… Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk |
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May 13, 2010 Reply by Len Biglin |
Anyone used Colorado "Blue" Spruce for table woodFolks, Was drivng a road within town that has only one house - owned by a physician - and I noticed that sometime over the past few month… Started by Rob Mercure in Luthier Talk |
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May 13, 2010 Reply by Rob Mercure |
iI am Looking to Build a douible neck acoustic and I am looking for input and plansso I have decided to build a double neck Acoustic Guitar time is not a factor but quality is this one is for me .has anyone attempted this… Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk |
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May 12, 2010 Reply by FRANK |
Finish touchups without using spray equipmentI have recently became the main guitar tech at my place of business and I have a few questions about finish touchups... I do not have spray… Started by Justin in Luthier Talk |
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May 12, 2010 Reply by LARRY KLOSE |
What's wrong with this picture?The other day I was working on an electric guitar that quite a few folks had already had their hands in. Something was wrong with it, but n… Started by D. Scott Nettleton in Luthier Talk |
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May 12, 2010 Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron |
Using Dremel Tool For Fretting?Does anyone here work with dremel tools for cleaning fret slots or cutting fret tangs? What are the bits or tools to go with those jobs? T… Started by Wart-encrusted Rotten Sebum in Luthier Talk |
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May 12, 2010 Reply by nathan clark |
Cracked Weber Sweet PeaI have an instrument in my shop that's absolutely befuddling me right now. It's a Weber Sweet Pea mandolin (I've attached a photo), and the… Started by D. Scott Nettleton in Luthier Talk |
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May 11, 2010 Reply by D. Scott Nettleton |
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