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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

Eastern walnut as a fingerboard material?

Hello everyone, relatively new luthier here. I'm currently challenging myself to make a reasonable sounding electric using only domestic wo…

Started by Mac Walker in Luthier Talk

5 Jun 1, 2009
Reply by Russell Vance

finish inside of guitar??

I have a customer with a problem we rarely see here in Minnesota. He lives in Belize most of the time and he recently brought in his rather…

Started by Charlie Hoffman in Luthier Talk

3 May 31, 2009
Reply by Ron Frazier

Best way to trim purfling flush with soundboard?

I'm making an acoustic guitar for the first time. I got the 000 kit from Stewmac. I installed the purfling into the rosette and now I'm sup…

Started by Dan Coplan in Luthier Talk

11 May 30, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

Question about gluing top to sides

I'm building a 000 kit from Stewmac. When gluing the top to the sides there is supposed to be a little bit of overhang all the way around.…

Started by Dan Coplan in Luthier Talk

12 May 29, 2009
Reply by Dan Coplan

Broken Baby Taylor Neck

Despite all efforts, I had to check my Baby Taylor before getting on a plane. It has a broken neck now, and I'm hoping it is easy to repair…

Started by Russ Vernick in Luthier Talk

3 May 29, 2009
Reply by Russ Vernick

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