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shipping instruments

I am ready to ship an early 1900's mandolin from Phoenix, AZ to Auberry, CA. I am looking for any suggestions on a cost effective way to se…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

10 Aug 13, 2016
Reply by Lee Gendvilas

Gibson 1970's J-40

I found a photo of this J-40 and I am thinking of bidding on it. First it has some damage by the bottom of the neck that either someone ste…

Started by Kristin Fetterhoff in Luthier Talk

4 Aug 11, 2016
Reply by Kristin Fetterhoff

P-Link lets you swap out guitar pickups in less than a minute

http://newatlas.com/pratley-p-link-pickup-interchange-system/44792/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=0b39c6d028-UA-2235360-4&

Started by Joshua Levin-Epstein in Luthier Talk

0 Aug 10, 2016

Burly strong magnet managers

Here is my take on an aid to work with sketchy strength magnets. This is a split off from the Uke crack thread. They can be positioned as t…

Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk

19 Aug 6, 2016
Reply by David Farmer

Dollar Store Finds

Whenever I am in Berkeley I like to check out the Japanese Dollar Store on Telegraph because, well, they always have weird stuff, and somet…

Started by Greg Mirken in Luthier Talk

0 Aug 2, 2016

Filling Tusq nut slots?

Hi guys, As a cost-effective repair I quite often fill nut slots with bone powder and CA and get good results. Wondering if such a fix is w…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

6 Aug 2, 2016
Reply by Keith Somerville

top crack repair

Frank, Gentlemen I need a little advise please. I have an old  1966 Martin D12-20 that has developed a hairline crack in the top from the…

Started by Shane Haywood in Luthier Talk

5 Jul 30, 2016
Reply by Shane Haywood

What company made vintage 5 sting banjo?

What company made the 5 string banjo shown here?  Any idea when? Please note the copper sheathing on the finger board.  Anyone seen a repai…

Started by moonlightluthiers in Luthier Talk

1 Jul 27, 2016
Reply by Frank Ford

What should i do to fix an 1" crack (very tight) on the back of my guitar . Please help , i have to do it myself .

I just bought an acoustic guitar , with a solid mahogany back (arched). i accidentally hit the armrest of my chair with the back of my gui…

Started by 6uitarbot in Luthier Talk

11 Jul 27, 2016
Reply by David Farmer

Gibson J45 conversion.

Hi everyone , I have been asked to do a lefty conversion on a J45 , I think i'll fill and re-cut the slot and make a bone nut , and saddle…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 26, 2016
Reply by Kerry Krishna

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