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Cheap curing light for dental stuff?

Hello All, I got browsing through Frank's repair tips on frets.com, and once again ran across his use of the dental stuff to do a quick rep…

Started by Brian Burns in Luthier Talk

Cleaning crusty tuners

I frequently work on old guitars that have been untouched for decades and often have much grunge on the tuners.  (Images attached)   I have…

Started by onewent in Luthier Talk

Horrid repairs from Italy , with love!

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

CNC router experience?

Hello again, A fellow luthier has a patron that wants to set him up with a CNC router. Anybody had some experience using CNC at the small s…

Started by Brian Burns in Luthier Talk

Rickenbacher truss rods not functioning ( a first )...

1976 12 string..Pics below….Tighten the nuts , and the rods pull out…The aluminum block tilts , and after a bunch of turns , the nuts grind…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

Frank's razor blade scraper---a variation

Hello All, I'm constantly using Frank's trick for rolling up a burr on a razor blade. Another of Frank's contributions that deserves a "Lut…

Started by Brian Burns in Luthier Talk

is this a Tenor guitar ?

Hi Guys , I have what I think is a tenor guitar , looks pretty old , probably European as it was owned by an old Dutch guy . Scale is only…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

Tool for adjusting saddle radius and height

Hello All, I have created a tool that quickly and accurately adjusts the height of an acoustic guitar saddle.  I have been using it in my s…

Started by Jamie Roadman in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers

Adjusting Waverly Tuners

I have a set of Waverly mandolin tuners on my main instrument.  The tuners are well installed, the posts are properly aligned with the gear…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk