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Source for vintage Martin-style pickguards?

I have looked at all the usual sources, but no one seems to make a truly authentic-looking pickguard material that replicates the look of a…

Started by Dave McCarty in Luthier Talk

2 Mar 24, 2017
Reply by Dave McCarty

Truss Rod Nut

Hi Everybody! I have an old Electra semi-hollow body with a stripped truss rod nut. It looks to be a M6x1.0 thread, with an outer diameter…

Started by Cyrus Comiskey in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 23, 2017
Reply by Cyrus Comiskey

Signs and symptoms of lack of humidity in electric guitars

I know what the signs are in acoustic guitars, but other that necks shrinking side to side and frets starting to stick out, and lacquer sta…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

3 Mar 23, 2017
Reply by Bobby Davis

Buzzing/sitar sound after refret and fret level

I'm honing my refret skills, done a few now. Probably 50 fret levels. Read all the books watched Dans DVDs, had success with my other fret…

Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 22, 2017
Reply by Roger Häggström

Harmony End Block: jack install.

Greetings All, The Harmony on the bench has a very thick end block (not uncommon as Ihave subsequently found) and consequently the Endpin J…

Started by Russell Vance in Luthier Talk

9 Mar 19, 2017
Reply by Russell Vance

old kay

Hey all im working on an old Kay electric ,it features and unusual pickup cover that  ive made a copy of with some modification so the pick…

Started by peter meyer in Luthier Talk

3 Mar 18, 2017
Reply by peter meyer

Removing neck from 50's Gibson archtop..Jig saw puzzle..

So I have this archtop Gibson..The heel is cracked ( was fixed once before...It opened up again...It also has a small crack in the body its…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

8 Mar 17, 2017
Reply by thefishinmusician

Help with neck reset...what method to taper heel?

I have several projects that will require setting/cutting a neck angle...traditional flattop dovetails and also National resonator. I have…

Started by Frank Capo in Luthier Talk

14 Mar 15, 2017
Reply by Dave Richard

Frank Ford, do you have more pics of...?

...that jig you use to chisel the initial heel cut during a neck reset? I'm doing lots of NR's these days and am always looking for ways to…

Started by Mark A. Kane in Luthier Talk

13 Mar 14, 2017
Reply by Carl Mesrobian

New Tremolo - Hide glue instead of springs

Nothing like wood for tone.

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

8 Mar 10, 2017
Reply by Robbie Collins

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