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1970's Gibson J-40

I need to replace the binding on this J-40 and I would first like to redo the finish on it. I need to know first what is the best product o…

Started by Kristin Fetterhoff in Luthier Talk

10 Aug 29, 2016
Reply by Greg Mirken

60's Kay 4-string banjo neck questions

Hello all !! Newbie here ... just decided to learn to play a 4-string banjo- found a beater, and now at it ... fairly certain it's an early…

Started by Tom Daly in Luthier Talk

0 Aug 29, 2016

'Extinct Archtop Tailpieces

Hello all, I have Just recently joined Frets.net, It seems like a great place to meet Guitar makers, Hopefully Archtop makers. For a bit ov…

Started by John Lambdin in Luthier Talk

17 Aug 27, 2016
Reply by Ruurd Feitsma

Pre made left handed guitar bridge

Does anyone know where I could find a pre made, preferably rosewood, left handed Martin style replacement bridge? Exactly like the ones st…

Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk

1 Aug 26, 2016
Reply by Doc Rathwell

Gibson Hummingbird needs bridge.

A friend brought me this Gibson Hummingbird that was used for testing finishes and wants me to attach a bridge to it. I feel like it may be…

Started by Michael S. Fields in Luthier Talk

22 Aug 26, 2016
Reply by Michael S. Fields

Sweat on nitro will possible cause haze? Really?

 How out of it am I that this was even a possibility? If the guitar has never seen wax, and there is base were someone's belly has been tou…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

7 Aug 21, 2016
Reply by Steve Bettesworth

Interesting Tuners found on a pre 1900 Guitar at Pioneer Village, Minden NE

Pleased to present for your consideration. . . . . . . . . On a trip last fall to Pioneer Village in Minden NE, I came across an unlabeled…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

3 Aug 19, 2016
Reply by George Roberts

Ukulele Repair Question Part 2

Ok, part two of a post I put up back in March.  I'm going to re-glue a popped off bridge on this same uke.  Please take a look at the attac…

Started by Chris Shaltis in Luthier Talk

2 Aug 19, 2016
Reply by Chris Shaltis

Need some advice on a first time restoration

Hi all- I've decided I want to try my hand at restoring an old parlor guitar.  I found this old B&J Serenader for about $60.00 and thou…

Started by Will Adams in Luthier Talk

10 Aug 16, 2016
Reply by Will Adams

Difficult customers/communication

Hello! A long post ahead!I received an email from a chap who wanted me to setup a secondhand Sigma he'd just bought. He is in quite bad hea…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

8 Aug 15, 2016
Reply by Paul Breen

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