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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

36 May 12, 2010
Reply by nathan clark

Cracked Weber Sweet Pea

I 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

11 May 11, 2010
Reply by D. Scott Nettleton

i recently made a mistake building the top for an acoustic

and I pushed the sound hole to far forward towards the neck joint, and said well ill glue it and try a different approach .What do you thin…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

4 May 10, 2010
Reply by FRANK

What music related magazines do you read?

Good Morning. I subscribe to Vintage Guitar and Fret Journal, both of which do a great job of going farther into the subject without too mu…

Started by Rick Gentry in Luthier Talk

6 May 9, 2010
Reply by Tom Krebs

PRS Neck Shape

Hello, I have an older PRS CE24 (bolt-on) and I would like the neck reshaped.  I find that my hands get cramped playing the PRS but if I p…

Started by Ben in Luthier Talk

9 May 9, 2010
Reply by William F.Eden

Some questions about a custom made guitar that just came in

HI all, Had a custom build come in from Nebraska to Singapore a month back..  Facts: It's way more humid over here in Singapore (~90% aver…

Started by Hann in Luthier Talk

15 May 9, 2010
Reply by William F.Eden

Selecting a Band Saw

I am a hobbyist guitar player/repairer/constructor - and have in the past constructed a number of solid body electrics. For those projects…

Started by Richard Higgins in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers

20 May 7, 2010
Reply by FRANK

extending tack time for aliphatic glues

anyone have a suggestion for extending the tack time for aliphatic glues? most are in the area of 3 to 5 minutes, I have a complex assy tha…

Started by gavin d baird in Luthier Talk

6 May 6, 2010
Reply by Jeff Highland

Spruce Top Discoloration Under Finish

I have a classical guitar, hand-built in New York about two years ago--I live in Northern Utah. The finish is good and in tact, however, th…

Started by Jack in Luthier Talk

8 May 6, 2010
Reply by Ned Knepp

Parker Fly has loose frets

Hi all , does anyone know the best glue for the stuck-on frets on a parker fly ? Len

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

9 May 6, 2010
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

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