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Crooked Guitar?

Well, this old Guild is becoming well documented, but as long as there are people willing to answer my questions, I'm gonna keep asking the…

Started by Brian Farrell in Luthier Talk

4 Sep 23, 2008
Reply by Brian Farrell

Cloth Reinforcement

Hello, I've just been looking at the C.F.Martin & Co's various modern interpretations on their early D-18 model. As I'm sure most of y…

Started by David Nelson in Luthier Talk

8 Sep 23, 2008
Reply by Ray Hodgson

Koa Soundboards

Hello, I will be finishing my first Koa soundboard very soon and am trying to figure out what to use to fill the pores without inhibiting/…

Started by Ray Hodgson in Luthier Talk

1 Sep 22, 2008
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

Plastic washers on tuners.

I have an Epiphone acoustic guitar that recently started having trouble staying in tune. I got out a screwdriver and tightened the screws t…

Started by Matthew Koyle in Luthier Talk

4 Sep 21, 2008
Reply by Matthew Koyle

Need some truss rod advise

Hi, I recently finished my first archtop guitar and it worked out ok but I can't get the neck to straighten out. I used a single piece of…

Started by Jeff in Luthier Talk

4 Sep 21, 2008
Reply by Frank Ford

Leaving Strap Button Hole Open

This is perhaps a ridiculously paranoid question and I'm almost positive the answer has to be "no" but here goes anyway... On a guitar wit…

Started by Brent Hutto in Luthier Talk

3 Sep 21, 2008
Reply by Frank Ford

Nut glue

What type of glue is best when replacing a nut. Superglue? Wood glue?

Started by Wayne Walker in Luthier Talk

6 Sep 19, 2008
Reply by Martin Edwards

Filling fret slot ends

In Frank Ford's discussion on Frets.com re: refretting a 1973 D-35 (see link below)... http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Luthier/Technique/Gu

Started by Brian Farrell in Luthier Talk

2 Sep 18, 2008
Reply by Steve Smith

Acoustic sustain

Greetings, I have a j-40mc Jumbo Martin with an interior pickup. My problem is the low e strings sustains to much causing what is close to…

Started by Ed Fry in Luthier Talk

7 Sep 18, 2008
Reply by Ed Fry

Warp factor 8

I purchased 4 b&s sets from the USA and had them sent over to me in the UK. This was about 3 months ago. I'll state straight away that…

Started by David Nelson in Luthier Talk

6 Sep 18, 2008
Reply by David Nelson

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