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Top crack and a heel lift

This is my first post on this forum, and I hope some of you can help me out. I corresponded with Frank on this problem, and he gave me some…

Started by Ron Moucka in Luthier Talk

6 Apr 28, 2009
Reply by Ron Moucka

Bending wood and Violin BOWS using a relector lamp

A popular pastime among violin players is leaving their bow tight when in its case.Worse still is leaving the case in a hot car. Toasty!! T…

Started by John Cadd in Luthier Talk

2 Apr 28, 2009
Reply by FRANK

Bending wood and Violin BOWS using a relector lamp

A popular pastime among violin players is leaving their bow tight when in its case.Worse still is leaving the case in a hot car. Toasty!! T…

Started by John Cadd in Luthier Talk

0 Apr 27, 2009

What are your worst mistakes?

Making stupid mistakes is a good way to learn. What are your worst? I once had a high-end mint condition classical guitar that I spent a l…

Started by peter in Luthier Talk

13 Apr 27, 2009
Reply by John Cadd

Removing bolt on Martin neck.........

Again I ask for a lil' help...The Martin with the crack along side the fingerboard, from my previous post....I loosened the tounge extensio…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

7 Apr 27, 2009
Reply by thefishinmusician

bridge pin spacing for octave mandlin conversion.

I am attempting the dreadnought to octave mandolin conversion that is at frets.com 8 string conversion and am curious how i would calculate…

Started by Greg Rhodus in Luthier Talk

3 Apr 27, 2009
Reply by FRANK

Stuck End-pin Jack

I was recently brought an Ibanez acoustic that has a soundhole pickup wired to an endpin jack. The customer wants the endpin jack removed a…

Started by Rev George in Luthier Talk

7 Apr 26, 2009
Reply by Russell Vance

What adhesive is best for transparent Hummingbird style pick guards?

And whats the best method for attaching them without the visible bubbles underneath? Thanks in advance... -Ray

Started by Ray Hughes in Luthier Talk

4 Apr 25, 2009
Reply by Ray Hughes

b bender

anyone ever tried or installed a higgins b bender ?? thoughts comments? how do they stack up against the parsons-white and hipshot?

Started by Nick Anthony in Luthier Talk

1 Apr 25, 2009
Reply by FRANK

Removing a very old pickguard's protective paper

I have about 80 old black self-adhesive acoustic pickguards with protective brown paper stuck to their fronts. They must be pretty old, and…

Started by Elaine S. Hartstein in Luthier Talk

6 Apr 23, 2009
Reply by Tim Mace

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