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Next step in finishing this A Model Gibson

Hello I acquired this A model that someone has stripped the finish off of. Can i get some suggestions where to go from here as far as fini…

Started by Tim in Luthier Talk

24 Dec 14, 2017
Reply by Ed Minch

More loose binding

I have a 17 year old F5 mandolin with spirit varnish finish.  The celluloid binding on the long curve on the  bass side of the headstock is…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk

3 Dec 10, 2017
Reply by Greg Mirken

Intonation idea

As you probably know I intonate both the nut and saddle and the result is good. Here is another idea. My question is, is this is a known or…

Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk

3 Dec 8, 2017
Reply by Roger Häggström

loose binding on a regal? parlor guitar

Happy Holidays! The binding on this parlor is loose only at the waist. I want to get it back in the channel. I'm not sure of what it's com…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 7, 2017
Reply by onewent

I made a jointer blade depth guage

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Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 4, 2017
Reply by Jon Cooper

String Ferrules

Does anyone know where I can find ferrules like the ones shown in the attached picture?  They go on a Gretsch BST 1000.  I've come across a…

Started by Chris Shaltis in Luthier Talk

3 Dec 2, 2017
Reply by Chris Shaltis

Aria 12-string... Destined for the scrap heap?

A fellow brought me a 70's-vintage Aria 12-string acoustic, mod #6822, with a bolt-on neck and a trapeze tailpiece. The neck is bolted-on v…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

10 Nov 28, 2017
Reply by Roger Häggström

Solution for stripped truss rod nut

I had a phone call the other day from another guitar tech looking for a way to get a stripped nut off of a Takamine.  I came up with the id…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

1 Nov 26, 2017
Reply by Frank Ford

New website

Hello All, In October I got my new website up and running. It's got a bunch of videos of my classical and flamenco guitars being played by…

Started by Brian Burns in Luthier Talk

0 Nov 25, 2017

A solution in search of a problem...

Some of this stuff is too good to be made-up.  This appears to be a real thing, and it also looks like there must be a stringed-instrument…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

3 Nov 21, 2017
Reply by Murray MacLeod

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