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guitar building tools must take all

I am going back to my first Love I was Trained years ago as a Concert Guitarist i am asking $35,000 for all the exotic hard woods /tools bu…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

7 May 23, 2009
Reply by Jerry Mercer

Intonation Question

I was checking the intonation on a new guitar I just received. All strings intonate well when checking using the 12th fret harmonic and the…

Started by gordon in Luthier Talk

10 May 22, 2009
Reply by danove

'68 Martin D-18, install adjustable truss rod or not? Opinions..?

Hi! I have just restored a '68 D-18. The guitar was "upgraded" a long time ago; scalloped braces, enlarged soundhole, replacement ebony fin…

Started by peter in Luthier Talk

8 May 21, 2009
Reply by peter

page numbers

I can see pages 1 to 7--then 52 to 54.But what`s in between? Or have I got a blind spot?Somebody pull a lever please.

Started by John Cadd in Luthier Talk

1 May 21, 2009
Reply by Ned Knepp

Recomended source for good quality bone classical saddle

Hello, I would like to put a bone saddle in a Yamaha CG151C. Is there anyone that you folks know of or can direct me to that may be a good…

Started by For-The-Luv-That-Playing-Brings in Luthier Talk

6 May 21, 2009
Reply by Ron Frazier

Implications of a High Saddle/Shallow Neck Angle

My main steel-string guitar is a cedar/mahogany OM, built very lightly and setup for light-touch fingerstyle play. I've previously posted h…

Started by Brent Hutto in Luthier Talk

12 May 20, 2009
Reply by Tim Mace

Kay Peghead logo. Is this a kelvinator logo?

I have come across this old logo and I would like to know if it has a proper name assigned to this design. It appears to be tin, stamped wi…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

2 May 19, 2009
Reply by Tim Mace

Electric glue pots

I would like to try using hide glue, but the only supplier I can find in the UK for an electric glue pot is Touchstone Tonewoods who want £…

Started by David Gibbon in Luthier Talk

28 May 18, 2009
Reply by Steve Baker

Koto Repair

I'm looking for someone with specialized knowledge about repairing a Japanese Koto. A friend who lived in Japan for many years has one and…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk

0 May 18, 2009

SAND OR NO SAND I PULLED A BRIDGE AND THE BOTTOM OF

THE BRIDGE IS COVERED 90% IN SPRUCE TOP WOULD YOU SAND IT OFF UP TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE OR LEAVE IT AND GLUE IT?TO THE TOP

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

5 May 18, 2009
Reply by Nick Anthony

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