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Nut Size

Hi everybody, I need some information about nut acoustic size.... How much must to be nut tickness ?

Started by brums in Luthier Talk

14 Jun 6, 2009
Reply by brums

Satin finish maintenance and top crack repair

Again, my thanks to all who responded regarding my top crack on a Martin DX1. I was shocked by how much re-hydrating closed the crack. Had…

Started by Ron Moucka in Luthier Talk

13 Jun 5, 2009
Reply by Fran Ledoux

Bending curly maple

What precautions are needed to keep the dark stains off curly maple while bending ithe sides? Can it be done over a plain steel hot pipe or…

Started by Cliff Morris in Luthier Talk

5 Jun 5, 2009
Reply by Cliff Morris

American craftmanship at it's finest

Bridge reglue for a 1960s F##@@r King. Pulled the bridge off and look, ma, 12 holes. Either they were drilled in the wrong location, or the…

Started by Christian Johnson in Luthier Talk

9 Jun 4, 2009
Reply by Christian Johnson

New Epiphone Dove - A low mark?

This came into my shop today. Check out the bridge!

Started by Tom Krebs in Luthier Talk

6 Jun 3, 2009
Reply by Jeffrey L. Suits

Bourgeois FB Issue

I have a 2004 Bourgeois OMS Maple/Adi that has a particular issue. It has a rise in the fretboard from about the 14th fret to the high end…

Started by Jim Strange in Luthier Talk

3 Jun 3, 2009
Reply by Jim Strange

Paste Wax

All those lovely stewmac fretting dvd's seem to suggest the use of paste wax when using glue to aid in the cleanup afterwards. Does anybody…

Started by Darren in Luthier Talk

10 Jun 2, 2009
Reply by Christian Johnson

Bridges.

What is the best material for a bridge to maximize sound??

Started by Dustin Finlayson in Luthier Talk

22 Jun 1, 2009
Reply by Steve Frost

Bending Black Walnut

I'm gathering materials, making tooling, and starting out on building of two F-style mandolins, which I've never done. I've done pretty ext…

Started by C Herb Hickman in Luthier Talk

20 Jun 1, 2009
Reply by Steve Frost

Don't toss out that old silverware box

I find it very exciting to step away from the seriousness of guitar making and let loose with silliness on occasion. This is my most recent…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

9 Jun 1, 2009
Reply by Rick Homan

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