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Is a neck rest necessary?

I was wondering if a guitar neck rest like the rock-n-roller from StewMac, or the kind that Dave from Dave's world of fun stuff is necessar…

Started by Jim Figurski in Luthier Talk

13 Feb 13, 2017
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Fret Tang Nipper Substitute?

When undercutting the fret wire on a bound neck, I have used a jeweler's saw to make the cuts, and a fine pillar file to clean up the cuts.…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

9 Feb 10, 2017
Reply by Howard Klepper

Looking for thread on removing/redoing Waverley Tuner buttons...

Since search function is no longer working, I am just trying to find that old thread for some answers on a thread on Collings Forum. Any he…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

7 Feb 7, 2017
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Resonator Guitar Problem

Hi Everyone I am new to this forum. My Son and I repair guitars together, something we started a year ago and have just finished building…

Started by MARK HARRIS in Luthier Talk

12 Feb 7, 2017
Reply by charley erck

Strange finish!

We do a lot of refinishes, and today was a day like any other, well...  I got a Fender Jazzmaster on the bench I fired up the old heat gun.…

Started by Claus Holm Jensen in Luthier Talk

6 Feb 7, 2017
Reply by Ron Ellison

Looking for industrial humidifier recommendations for a large retail shop

The retail music store that I do repair work for recently moved into a larger location, and we've been having difficulties keeping proper r…

Started by Ian Pender in Luthier Talk

4 Feb 6, 2017
Reply by Thomas James

Rejuvenating metal clamps

About once a year I rejuvenate all my metal clamps with my biggest metal file. The back of the steel bar on the clamp becomes smooth from w…

Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk

4 Feb 2, 2017
Reply by Roger Häggström

Hot Hide Glue Pot

I've been working a couple of days a week at the local Lee Valley for a few months. I give them most of the money they pay me in exchange f…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

15 Feb 2, 2017
Reply by Walter W Wright

Custom Tremolo Springs

This came across my bench last week. Operational, and no changes were made. Simply how this guy rolls... rules? 

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

2 Feb 2, 2017
Reply by Walter W Wright

Trojan Horse Guild 12 string

I haven't posted any projects for a while and had this one come in a few weeks ago for back cracks, I thought would be season relevant.  Th…

Started by Paul Breen in Luthier Talk

4 Feb 1, 2017
Reply by David Farmer

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