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Using Hide glue for neck dovetail joint and headstock v-joint

Hello, on my current build (martin double o) I am going to use hide glue for the first time on the neck assembly to the body (dovetail) an…

Started by Yair Fine in Luthier Talk

3 Apr 7, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

D-18 side patch

I'm working on a 1972 D-18 that has a small hole punched in the lower treble bout. Bumped against a cast-iron fish cooker. I salvaged the p…

Started by Bob Gaddis in Luthier Talk

4 Apr 5, 2009
Reply by Bob Gaddis

How long after shellac coat, can I add lacquer?

I'm still working on my busted Guild GAD50E project with a poly finish, used hide glue & CA to fix cracks, scraped and sanded w/ 320 th…

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

4 Apr 5, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

Guitar ID

I had an old(mid 1800's ?) guitar come through my shop yesterday. Couldn't find any ID mark in or out of the guitar. I wonder if anyone cou…

Started by David Houchens in Luthier Talk

8 Apr 4, 2009
Reply by Frank Ford

I deer for a capo

Howdy folks, I've got an idea I want to share and if someone managed to perfect I I'd like credit for the idea and a working model (yeah, m…

Started by Rob Mercure in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers

5 Apr 4, 2009
Reply by Frank Ford

help

hello im fabio from milan italy i need an help from you, i build my second guitar neck, maple, ebony with binding and gibson inlay style, i…

Started by fabio calli in Luthier Talk

2 Apr 4, 2009
Reply by Antonio Cotichini

Martin body cracked along fingerboard, one side only

Patient is a newer Martin which has cracked on the body on the treble side...It's a bolt on, and I'm wondering if removing the neck may mak…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

12 Apr 3, 2009
Reply by David Houchens

stained fingerboard

I'm refretting an older epiphone before they were bought out by gibson. The fingerboard needed some sanding and I am finding out that it ha…

Started by Colin Brown in Luthier Talk

7 Apr 3, 2009
Reply by Mark Tripp

Advice: Epi Granada / 120T top sink problem

Hello everyone / anyone, I have an Epi Granada (same as a 120T, I've included a generic pict) and over the years the top has kept going do…

Started by samhill in Luthier Talk

2 Apr 1, 2009
Reply by samhill

Are Classical Guitar Saddles Typically Notched?

The only nylon-string guitar I've ever owned was about 32 years old when I bought it a few months ago. There are tiny notches under each st…

Started by Brent Hutto in Luthier Talk

10 Apr 1, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

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