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Old Guitar Help

Hi I’ve not posted to this forum as I’m too busy reading the postings. It’s excellent and thank you for all the contributions. I have just…

Started by MARK HARRIS in Luthier Talk

2 May 18, 2019
Reply by MARK HARRIS

Strat broken rod .

Today's question is a strat with truss rod sheared off in the nut. Its an American std with walnut ring etc . So I've got the nut out but t…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

4 May 15, 2019
Reply by Len Biglin

Martin CEO-4R back bow .

Hi all , this concerns a limited edition martin "CEO's choice dreadnaught . The neck has a back bow with no tension on truss . Fretboard is…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

6 May 5, 2019
Reply by Len Biglin

Bone Glue - Does anyone have experience with it?

Greetings, I use hide glue quite a bit and recently a European woodworker I correspond with recommended I try bone glue. He said it is po…

Started by Doug Berch in Luthier Talk

4 May 1, 2019
Reply by Doug Berch

1977 Gibson ES-335TD Loose Heel Joint Repair Question

In my shop i have a 1977 Gibson ES-335TD with a loose heel joint. It looks like i need to remove the neck to re-glue the joint. When i remo…

Started by Matt Dreher in Luthier Talk

5 May 1, 2019
Reply by Matt Dreher

Replacing Adjustable Saddle Bridge on Goya GG-174

Hey Guys,   Newbie here.  I own a Early 70's Goya GG-174 with the individual saddles bridge.  The guitar appears to now need a neck reset a…

Started by Jim Koehler in Luthier Talk

10 Apr 29, 2019
Reply by Jesper Bang

Newbie 12 String question

Greetings, esteemed lords of lutherie Allow me to introduce myself. I am a retired engineer who took up learning to play the guitar only tw…

Started by Ryan Hunninghaus in Luthier Talk

9 Apr 28, 2019
Reply by G. N Mann

Tuners

Frank has been working on a planetary tuners with 10:1 gearing.  Have they been manufactured yet?  I am working on a guitar that needs them…

Started by Ed Minch in Luthier Talk

2 Apr 23, 2019
Reply by Ed Minch

1970's Tama drednaught neck reset

I've been asked to make repairs on this Tama TG-120, a good(high?) quality Martin copy. Another guitar left in it's case, in a closet, for…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk

27 Apr 19, 2019
Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein

Species identification please

Had this set stored under my bed for 3 years. What exactly have I got here folks ? 

Started by Nick - p in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 10, 2019
Reply by Nick - p

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