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Newbie Restoration of an Alvin Keech Model A Banjulele

Hi, thanks for letting me join the forum. I'm planning my first restoration of a vintage Banjo Ukulele. It's an Alvin Keech Model A. Unable…

Started by Rico in Luthier Talk

9 May 14, 2016
Reply by Rico

SHOULDER BRACE CAUL FOR CLAMPING FRETS IN

Hi all,I'm new at re fretting.I need to make  a caul for clamping frets on  a Maton  acoustic guitar extension.Can you please take a look a…

Started by Mark in Luthier Talk

2 May 9, 2016
Reply by Mark

Martin D-1 R bridge

Hello everyone. I would like to identify what species of wood is on this Martin D-1 R. In the pics is the bridge and some East Indian rosew…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

15 May 7, 2016
Reply by Lee Gendvilas

Ibanez Lonestar LE-405-WN Saddle, Rocks in slot on top of pickup

Pleased to present for your consideration. . . . . . . . . I recently purchased a 1986 Ibanez Lonestar Series LE-405-WN, a thin lined body…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

13 May 3, 2016
Reply by Martijn Steen

Hello from new member and I need help with cracked guitar

Hi all, My name is Nick, in Crete, Greece, and my guitar cracked while playing ~10 days ago. Guitar is a Takamine EC132S, circa 1984-5. Lam…

Started by Nick Barrett in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 29, 2016
Reply by Greg Mirken

Reinforcing 70s Martin Neck (Erlewine's Graphite Trick)

Hello folks, first time posting here on the forum but I've learned tons from Frank's site as well as browsing the forums, thank you to ever…

Started by Chad Gerbe in Luthier Talk

6 Apr 29, 2016
Reply by Christopher Parker

Videos For Your Viewing

Hi friends:  My business partner, Dave Collins has been producing videos for our web site and I wanted to post a link to our videos page so…

Started by Hesh Breakstone in Luthier Talk

9 Apr 28, 2016
Reply by Ned Knepp

Epiphone Les Paul Setup Problem

Hi All, I'm replacing the nut and doing a setup on an Epiphone Les Paul.  I'm using a pre-slotted TUSQ nut for the replacement.  Before pop…

Started by Chris Shaltis in Luthier Talk

8 Apr 26, 2016
Reply by Chris Shaltis

Keep the jack from shorting out to the conductive paint in the cavity (first of my tech pages)

Started by Claus Holm Jensen in Luthier Talk

2 Apr 24, 2016
Reply by Russell Kingery

Fretting/Leveling

Hey Folks I'm a novice builder, in the process of finishing my 3rd dreadnaught.  I'm basically self taught with the exception of now having…

Started by Lawrence Dell in Luthier Talk

12 Apr 23, 2016
Reply by Lawrence Dell

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