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Pacemakers and magnetic pickups !

I have a customer playing one of my solid body guitars and he recently recieved a pacemaker- his cardio doctor told him "NO ELECTRIC GUITAR…

Started by Cricket Buckley in Luthier Talk

2 May 8, 2009
Reply by Cricket Buckley

math help needed

Greetings to all-- I am in need of some help in the math area-- Im making a jig to cut a neck pocket in a solid body guitar and was wonderi…

Started by Donald A. Fortune in Luthier Talk

14 May 7, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

Making a laminated back

I'm considering using a cocobolo/Engelmann spruce laminated back for one of my upcoming classical guitars, kind of along the lines of the C…

Started by Bob Webster in Luthier Talk

2 May 7, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

polyester finish

What can be used to touch up, spot finish a guitar that has a 'polyester finish'

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

14 May 7, 2009
Reply by Jerry Ryan

Granite Sanding Slab

I'm trying to find an alternative to using a thickness sander for nuts and saddles and have heard talk of granite sanding slabs? I did some…

Started by Colin Brown in Luthier Talk

15 May 7, 2009
Reply by Frank Medina

Frank Ford's Espresso Neck-Steaming Rig with Krups Model Numbers

Howdy All :) I just thought I'd share my copy of Frank Ford's Neck Steaming tip that is located here from ack in year 2000: http://frets.c

Started by Dan Gibbs in Luthier Talk

7 May 6, 2009
Reply by Larry Parker

Split in finish after refinishing from an old repair

I need help it seems every time I try to refinish a vintage guitar after repairing all the cracks every thing looks good until I get about…

Started by William F.Eden in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers

6 May 6, 2009
Reply by Mike Kolb

Kay Barney Kessel truss rod in heel.

Hi , I just want to check.I have a barney Kessel Kay and in the heel of the neck there's a deep hole with a threaded rod . So it's the trus…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

0 May 6, 2009

Cincinnatus Parlor lives again!

I thought I would post a few pics of the parlor guitar I bought in pieces and restored. The pics are not reversed; I set it up lefty for a…

Started by Rick Homan in Luthier Talk

6 May 5, 2009
Reply by Rick Homan

What causes honduran mahogany to darken with age?

Is it oxidation, UV exposure, moisture related, or have anything to do with the type of finish applied? Just wondering if anyone knew of an…

Started by Mac Walker in Luthier Talk

6 May 5, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

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