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In the area of string tension and a VERY unique plaything....

Question ,all of you luthiers who think they know more than me, and DO!!!...I found this possibly South American beauty a couple years ago.…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

8 Dec 10, 2008
Reply by thefishinmusician

Lowering the Nut on a Mandolin - Could it be done in-situ

Hi folks, was reading Frank's great article on frets about installing/replacing a nut and setting the nut action. The article confirmed my…

Started by Greengrass in Luthier Talk

5 Dec 10, 2008
Reply by Greengrass

2 Questions: String Tension & Bone or Tusq

Hi, new member here but may I say "WHAT A GREAT SITE", full of useful information for someone such as me, who occasionally makes minor adju…

Started by onemanband in Luthier Talk

8 Dec 9, 2008
Reply by onemanband

Guitar Label Design and Printing

Guitar Label Design and Printing Since I went commercial with classical guitar building about 4 years ago, I've been sticking labels in my…

Started by Bob Webster in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 8, 2008
Reply by Walter Lay

Matching D-18 color

1972 D-18 in for a new bridge, frets and to repair a dime-sized hole in the lower bout, treble side. The guy hit a cast-iron fish-cooker co…

Started by Bob Gaddis in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 6, 2008
Reply by Ronnie Nichols

Installing an Ebony Tailpiece on Archtop

I'm thinking about swapping out the stock chrome tailpiece on my Ibanez AK85 archtop with an ebony one. Is this an easy mod or is there mor…

Started by Dave Trickey in Luthier Talk

1 Dec 5, 2008
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

Warped archtop guitar pickguard

Does anyone have any experience in flattening a warped pickguard on an archtop guitar? I think the pickguard is celluloid.

Started by Eric Adler in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 5, 2008
Reply by Eric Adler

Truss rod instilation

Ive heard of different methods of securing a truss rod in a neck. What Im wondering about is the method that other makers do to secure a tr…

Started by Donald A. Fortune in Luthier Talk

1 Dec 4, 2008
Reply by Penql

Tips, Discoveries, and so called trade secrets

If it's fine with Frank, is this forum open to sharing tips and stuff..Like,where do you acess the truss rod adjustment on a Tama 12 string…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

13 Dec 2, 2008
Reply by Bob Webster

A couple things

Here's a great way to store and organize sandpaper...A cardboard file in a milkcrate..Also, where in the darn heck is the truss rod adjustm…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

3 Dec 1, 2008
Reply by thefishinmusician

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