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1978 Fender Stratocaster with backbowed neck issues!

So I have this 1978 Fender Stratocaster that I am refretting. It has a maple neck. The damn micro tilt after years of use, has kinked the u…

Started by Michael Burton in Luthier Talk

7 Sep 11, 2019
Reply by Russell Vance

Parlor Guitar ID

Can anyone discern what company this guitar was made by and possibly timeframe?The body measurements are:Lower bout - 11 7/8"Waist - 6 3/4…

Started by Redacted in Luthier Talk

3 Sep 7, 2019
Reply by Ian Pender

Do you bump customers? And do you tell customers that they've been bumped?

Scenario: you're working through the backlog. You get to a Yamaha that's been in the pile for a while. Just as you get it on the bench, you…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

4 Sep 7, 2019
Reply by Ian Pender

Spruce cleats for a repair

I can't find any thin spruce to make some cleats, and Stewmac wants to much shipping for a small order.  Anyone have a source for some clea…

Started by Gary Foreman in Luthier Talk

6 Sep 2, 2019
Reply by Thomas James

Would you call this neck quartersawn?

Hi all! The defendant in question is the neck of a 2018 Eric Johnson signature strat, which was sold to a client as quartersawn (according…

Started by Jona Hasan in Luthier Talk

12 Aug 31, 2019
Reply by Russell Vance

Laying out the headblock

Greetings to all I am building a guitar according to "Guitarmaking: Tradition & Technology". In the chapter 'The Neck & The Headpie…

Started by Allen L Wall in Luthier Talk

4 Aug 31, 2019
Reply by Allen L Wall

Harald Petersen classical neck joint ? What type ?

I have a UK made Harald Petersen classical that has really high action . Does anyone out there know what type of neck joint Harald would us…

Started by toby2 in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 29, 2019
Reply by Mark McLean

CA in the fret slot?

Hello All, I was watching a Stew Mac video the other day, and the fellow that was demonstrating---not Dan Earlywine---said to run some thin…

Started by Brian Burns in Luthier Talk

32 Aug 25, 2019
Reply by Glen H

Epoxy (it looks like) smeared on Lacquer: How/can I remove it?

  After a one year wait, I finally got my 1935 Kay Kraft built K71 Oahu from Jake Wildwood's shop. The bridge had been replaced like 40 yea…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

7 Aug 22, 2019
Reply by Roger Häggström

Variations on hide glue

Hello All, I've always been a fan of hot hide glue since that was the only glue worth using when I started building, back in antediluvian t…

Started by Brian Burns in Luthier Talk

10 Aug 21, 2019
Reply by Paul Breen

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