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Too dry to rehumidify?

We have an old Martin which came in split from waist to waist thru the endblock among other problems. It appears to have been stored in a s…

Started by Bob Hensley in Luthier Talk

3 Apr 7, 2017
Reply by Glen H

P. Benson Parlor restoration

Hi All, New to the forum. I came across your board while doing some research on a P Benson Parlor guitar restoration I am tackling. Unfortu…

Started by William Johanson in Luthier Talk

15 Apr 5, 2017
Reply by Chris Vallillo

Square hollow carbon rods

Here is a tip. One type of carbon rod that is readily available and rather cheap is 10 mm square tubes with an 8 mm hole. They are used for…

Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk

2 Apr 4, 2017
Reply by Roger Häggström

The "best" aquarium air pump

Instead of a ToneRite, I can recommend this aquarium "Marina 75" air pump. https://www.amazon.com/Marina-11112-75-Air-Pump/dp/B0048B1M1I/re

Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 4, 2017
Reply by Roger Häggström

Sounding in the soundhole

I don't do much tapping of the wood, I use my thumbs to feel the stiffness of the top when shaving down the braces before gluing back the b…

Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk

2 Apr 4, 2017
Reply by Roger Häggström

Sand-Throughs on Finished Binding Edge

I refinished the back on a one year old guitar (nitro finish) after repairing a crack. I had masked the top, neck, and sides right up to th…

Started by Philip Secrist in Luthier Talk

6 Apr 3, 2017
Reply by Robbie Collins

Extra long bridge pins needed

I need a set of extra long bridge pins. We're working on a 70's Gibson J-50 that has had some strange repairs done. Primarily, it's had a w…

Started by Steve Baker in Luthier Talk

8 Apr 3, 2017
Reply by Steve Baker

Mandolin Banjo--what is it?

A friend has acquired an unmarked mandolin banjo and wants to know what it is.  It looks original and all the brackets look aged and identi…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk

14 Mar 30, 2017
Reply by Roger Häggström

best wood for neck dovetail shims?

I have a 1946 Epiphone Zephyr archtop that needed a neck reset - the cheeks of the dovetail were pulling away from the sides, and the neck…

Started by Brian Evans in Luthier Talk

8 Mar 25, 2017
Reply by Frank Ford

Laminating white binding...

First time caller, long time listener.  I've got myself into an odd pickle here and need some advice to ease my mind. I'm attempting to re…

Started by Sadler in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 25, 2017
Reply by Howard Klepper

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