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Do Gibson Glue their Frets?

Hi, I was wondering whether anybody could clarify something for me. Does anybody know if Gibson use glue whilst fretting these days. I only…

Started by Darren in Luthier Talk

4 May 13, 2009
Reply by Len Biglin

Kay with adjuster in neck heel.

Hi guys I tried this a week ago and didn't get a bight. It's a Kay Barney Kessel and in the heel cap it has a deep hole with a threaded rod…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

2 May 13, 2009
Reply by Len Biglin

Bracing pattern

Hi, I’m just starting to build a Matrin “0" I guess it’s a Parlor guitar. I need a photo or drawing of the bracing pattern. There seems to…

Started by Robert Freemond in Luthier Talk

6 May 11, 2009
Reply by Robert Freemond

Best Pick For Solid State Amp

According to the good friends over on letstalkguild.com for my D-35 Guild with a LRBaggs in the slot pick-up wire I should be leaning towar…

Started by Rob in Luthier Talk

8 May 10, 2009
Reply by Rob Mercure

Help requested for a poly finish!

I have a Guild GAD 50 with a poly finish. After repairing breaks and cracks, it needs the entire top refinished to achieve a decent finish.…

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

4 May 9, 2009
Reply by Jerry Ryan

Graph tech saddles in conductive plastic?

Hi again, has anyone heard of conductive graphtech , I saw a brief rave on a website but it sounded a bit uninformed. Thanks Len

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

3 May 9, 2009
Reply by Rob Mercure

Truss Rod Effect on "Action"

I've known there's a common but mistaken belief that the truss rod exists to raise or lower the "action" at the 12th fret rather than just…

Started by Brent Hutto in Luthier Talk

2 May 9, 2009
Reply by Brent Hutto

the impossible neck reset

in Franks articlel on doing a neck reset with a "bolt on", http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Luthier/Technique/Guitar/NeckReset/BCRIchReset/b

Started by fred huang in Luthier Talk

5 May 9, 2009
Reply by Frank Ford

How to release cam clamp?

Ok, this is clearly a newbie mistake. I have a cam clamp that I let slide all the way closed on itself. Now the jaws are shut and I can't g…

Started by Dan Coplan in Luthier Talk

3 May 8, 2009
Reply by Dan Coplan

Looking for info. Dose any one know any thing about a R.S Williams and sons Co.Ltd Guitars?????

I took this old Paurlor in on trade to-day it is in veary good shape except for the finish. But then you all know how I like to make every…

Started by William F.Eden in Luthier Talk

3 May 8, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

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