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Bridge pin slots of my guitar: are they an issue... or not?

Since two weeks I am the happy owner of a new Yamaha LL16 all solid wood acoustic guitar, personally chosen at my local store for great ton…

Started by Gerardo Piero Pavone in Luthier Talk

1 Oct 12, 2016
Reply by Mark McLean

Fretboard Dropoff When Refretting

I’m doing my first fret job on a Yamaha FG-260 12 string.  I reset the neck a few years ago and now am going to refret it and replace the n…

Started by TKW in Luthier Talk

5 Oct 8, 2016
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Metal Martin with loose bridge .

This is a martin with aluminium top , the bridge keeps coming off , I think i used epoxy last time , what do you suggest ?

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 5, 2016
Reply by Len Biglin

Yamaha FG-260 and FG-12-300 neck joint question

Pleased to present for your consideration. . . . . . . . . I have a early 70's, Yamaha FG-260 12 string in my collection that is over due…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

9 Oct 4, 2016
Reply by John Yungbluth

what do luthiers do with their wood off cuts?

Hey folks. First posting here! -Thanks Frank for the forum! So- I'm a noob banjo and guitar player guy who has a background in violin (yes.…

Started by Kerri Duncan in Luthier Talk

5 Oct 2, 2016
Reply by Mike Kolb

Uneven neck relief.

Hello, I am interested in any/all methods to repair a bolt-on electric guitar neck that has significantly more neck relief on one side tha…

Started by Kris Schramm in Luthier Talk

18 Oct 1, 2016
Reply by Stewart C Simon

Jescar fret wire??????

Has any one out there used the gold fret wire by these people and if so what did you think of it? And how did it stand up to ware?. I had a…

Started by William F.Eden in Luthier Talk

29 Oct 1, 2016
Reply by Ron Frazier

the playing in of cedar top versus spruce soundboards on a classical guitar

Okay luthiers, I have heard that a new cedar top guitar takes a shorter while to open up than a spruce top. And I have heard that what you…

Started by Lucille Nailor in Luthier Talk

2 Oct 1, 2016
Reply by Peter Poyser

income equality

hi all im seeking the  advice of my fellow repair people My shop is located in the back of a music store. i rent my space for 200.00 per mo…

Started by peter meyer in Luthier Talk

7 Sep 30, 2016
Reply by Stewart C Simon

Finish HELP!

We had a customer bring in and older Gibson hollowbody whose previous owner had installed rhinestones in the headstock. He had already remo…

Started by Bob Hensley in Luthier Talk

4 Sep 30, 2016
Reply by Bob Hensley

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