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Removing contact paper!

A friend has an early 70s D-35S. Pickguard has pulled off, but the real challenge is the clear contact paper(!) some thoughtful soul applie…

Started by Chris Thiessen in Luthier Talk

4 Feb 25, 2009
Reply by Jonathan Stilley

Is this fairly easy to fix or not? Baby Taylor headstock....

...recently cracked when the wind knocked it over. About how much should I expect to pay for the repair? many thanks! Davo

Started by davo in Luthier Talk

10 Feb 25, 2009
Reply by Christian Johnson

Warped soundboard

Advise requested: I have a Seagull guitar I'm restoring. The first problem to address is that the soundboard rises about 1/4" at the bridg…

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

7 Feb 25, 2009
Reply by Bruce Herrmann

Luthier shop

Does Anyone know where I can rent space in a luthier shop in Brooklyn, NY area? I am a new Luthier trained by Frank Finocchio for classical…

Started by Alexander Guth in Luthier Talk

1 Feb 25, 2009
Reply by FRANK

Dry Harmony

I asked this on UMGF and nobody bothered to answer (sniff sniff). Here's the deal. I have an old Harmony 1213 Archtop that has developed a…

Started by Rev George in Luthier Talk

5 Feb 25, 2009
Reply by Rev George

Share the fun!!!

Hey everyone anybody have any funny stories about weird stuff in a case or guitar? i did a repair on an old d-28 and found about 30 years w…

Started by Nick Anthony in Luthier Talk

7 Feb 24, 2009
Reply by jason Burns

warped pickguard

Any secret to flattening out a warped pickguard? Got one from the 70's that was glued to wood then finished over with laquer, then the edge…

Started by Brian Farrell in Luthier Talk

3 Feb 24, 2009
Reply by Ronnie Nichols

Epiphone 3 Bolt Bridge

Anyone know where to get a 3 bolt bridge for an Epiphone thunderbird bass ? Thanks Len

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

2 Feb 23, 2009
Reply by Len Biglin

Carbon fibre/graphite neck reinforcement - Vigier patent

I have been told that the Vigier neck with carbon/graphite splice is "patented". Has anyone got any info on this? Does it mean that making…

Started by Haydon Cardew in Luthier Talk

7 Feb 23, 2009
Reply by Haydon Cardew

High Spot on 8th Fret

My new (to me) old classical guitar will sometimes make a harsh note on the D-string, mostly when fretted at the 3rd, 4th, 5th fret or some…

Started by Brent Hutto in Luthier Talk

3 Feb 22, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

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