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Yamaha fg180

I have a yamaha fg180 1972 year mod. the heel is cracked about 1 in below fret bd. I have taken the truss rod nut off . I can push the neck…

Started by Morris Calhoun in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 9, 2009
Reply by Morris Calhoun

wear resistant saddle?

The customer plays a jumbo guitar with heavy strings (0.013..) and a heavy , aggressive right hand. Every some months the strings cut groov…

Started by A Joe in Luthier Talk

9 Jan 9, 2009
Reply by A Joe

bending hi figured koa

Hi all I am about to build a koa guitar , i have built rosewood , maple, palo escrito, and walnut,the koa i have is super figured and i was…

Started by Mark Dobbins in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 9, 2009
Reply by Mark Dobbins

tight binding..F hole binding???

How do you bind an F hole??? never seen any help on this topic....even in books and stuff...did I somehow miss Franks link??...O.K....appol…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

2 Jan 8, 2009
Reply by FRANK

tusq pre slotted nuts

In my repair business I often have occasion to make nuts. Sometimes if a customer requests I will make one using the Tusq blanks. When doin…

Started by Rick Hoey in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 8, 2009
Reply by Darren

tricky string buzz on classical guitar

I recently completed a classical guitar (the 60th I have made)and have found an annoying buzz, but only on the D string. I have checked all…

Started by toonguitars in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 8, 2009
Reply by danove

Humidity issue with an old Harmony Soveriegn?

Howdy all!!! First Post here!! glad to find this place! So I'm just starting down the slippery slope of getting into guitar repair and ha…

Started by Blue in VT in Luthier Talk

6 Jan 8, 2009
Reply by Blue in VT

American Strat Bi-Flex truss rod issue

I've got a 2002 American Strat on my bench with a bi-flex truss rod issue. With the truss rod nut turned as far clockwise as I can take it,…

Started by Evan Williams in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 7, 2009
Reply by Evan Williams

How Tricky is Regluing a Bridge

OK, I've seen the description on Frank's site of removing and regluing a lifted bridge. Certainly not something I'm going to try at home. B…

Started by Brent Hutto in Luthier Talk

10 Jan 7, 2009
Reply by Markus Schmid

18 VOLT MOD EMG P/U

HAS ANYONE HAD THE PLEASURE TO DO A 18V MOD ON ELECTRIC GUITAR? I JUST GOT A PHONE CALL FOR ONE I SAID I WILL GET BACK TO YA I FOUND SOME S…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 7, 2009
Reply by FRANK

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