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Cleat making jigHairline cracks glued with hot hide glue are stable and new cracks will probably come next to the glued crack. But HHG don't fill out voids… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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May 8, 2017 Reply by Roger Häggström |
1997 V-Series Strat - Bridge Splays Strings Too Widely?This guitar just came in with an action complaint. It is a '57 Vintage Reissue. The action is fine, but playing it revealed that bending st… Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk |
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May 4, 2017 Reply by Walter W Wright |
Nifty magnet articles!Since we've all used magnets for clamping, aligning, etc. I'd like to share a link to an outfit that always has great little articles publi… Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk |
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May 4, 2017 Reply by Robbie Collins |
How much heat, to loosen fingerboard extension(w/ ivoroid binding), for reset?To avoid torching the flammable celluloid? How have others handled this? Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk |
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May 4, 2017 Reply by Robbie Collins |
lacquer woes, old & newProblem #1: A customer's HD-28, from the mid-90's. Several years ago he applied a Herco clear 'Top Pickguard', a plastic rectangle above… Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk |
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May 3, 2017 Reply by Dave Richard |
Minor triumphsHello All, Every so often I'll come up with solutions to trivial problems, and I've taken to calling them "minor triumphs". The satisfactio… Started by Brian Burns in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 30, 2017 Reply by Russell Vance |
Martin style back bracesIn my old parlor there is either three or four straight ladder braces in the bottom. Almost always three time the size needed and often cut… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 27, 2017 Reply by Roger Häggström |
Wood, Hide, or CA for Crack RepairI have five short cracks on a 40 year-old mahogany back Gibson that were a result of lack of moisture. I've rehydrated the guitar, the crac… Started by Doug Cannon in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 27, 2017 Reply by Walter W Wright |
How to extract a broken string tree screw.Pleased to present for your consideration. . . . . . . . . I was mounting a string tree roller on a nice Korean Fender Squier headstock in… Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 21, 2017 Reply by Walter W Wright |
Which 3M Filter Cartridge?I use the 3M 7503 Half Mask Respirator with a face shield when spraying lacquer. I am using 3M 60923 filter cartridges (pink & yellow).… Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 21, 2017 Reply by Glen H |
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