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HHG question

Doesn't always happen, but I've got an unusually solid dovetail fit happening on a D18 neck reset.  I'm getting ready to do the glue-in in…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

6 Dec 4, 2019
Reply by Mike Kolb

Shelf saddle

Got a Martin guitar with the old sharp intonation on the low E string..  So I made this shelf saddle..

Started by Claus Holm Jensen in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 4, 2019
Reply by Claus Holm Jensen

Peavey SD-9, Landola made, structural weakness between the sound hole and neck block

Presented for your consideration........... I'm getting around to resetting the neck and cleaning up an old repair on a Peavey SD-9 acoust…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

3 Nov 28, 2019
Reply by John Yungbluth

Washburn by Lyon and Healy

I have a Washburn model 5201 in for repair. There are three metal inserts on the front side of the bridge (facing the neck) - possibly bras…

Started by Michael Trietsch in Luthier Talk

2 Nov 27, 2019
Reply by Russell Vance

Fender Palomino "Broomstick" removal?

I have a Fender Palomino in my shop that the top has caved in under the saddles and has cracked/ broken out the top and bridge plate. The b…

Started by Matt Dreher in Luthier Talk

14 Nov 22, 2019
Reply by steve carmody

CA Glue on Finish

I got a little CA glue on neck just below the fretboard.  What’s the best way, if any, to remove it? Thanks, Mark

Started by Mark Ballard in Luthier Talk

5 Nov 18, 2019
Reply by Mark Ballard

Got the Holiday 'Wish List' started yet?

If I were 20yrs old, just starting out and had some ""crazy money" to burn for a full set of these diamond nut files, they'd probably be at…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

2 Nov 14, 2019
Reply by Paul Eisenbrey

Taylor Neck Reset - Stacking Shims?

Hello All, I'm working on a Taylor Baby with really high action.  There is only one shim on these models under the fretboard tongue (there…

Started by Chris Shaltis in Luthier Talk

10 Nov 13, 2019
Reply by Chris Shaltis

33 Martin 0-17

Hi guys , I have 1933 Martin 0-17 on the bench , the owner has just bought it . It seems to have been sprayed with a satin lacquer which sh…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

5 Nov 12, 2019
Reply by Len Biglin

What is it?

Saw this at our classic all purpose music store, the Folk Shop in Tucson. They’ve had this for a while and it has no label or logo. Clearly…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk

7 Nov 11, 2019
Reply by Todd Reich

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