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Weld-on glue VS. Titebond

Hey All, I was wondering if you can help through something. I'm doing a complete re-bind on an Old Country Gent. I've done a handful of the…

Started by Steve Baker in Luthier Talk

5 Sep 20, 2014
Reply by Jon Hiltbrand

Luthiers directory

Hello,I'm french and i don't speak a good english, sorry. I like musique and the lutherie.I do a luthier directory listed by countries, reg…

Started by 4allmusic in Luthier Talk

0 Sep 20, 2014

Fretboard is off. Should I refret it now? Opinions please...

 The 1927 Stromberg/Voisinet MOTS fretboard is off the guitar, reinforcement is about to be added to the neck, and fretboard reinstalled . …

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

10 Sep 17, 2014
Reply by Kerry Krishna

1934 Kay Kraft Mandocello rebuild photoessay

        This was a pretty huge project, that had a few incredibly nasty turns. KK mandocellos are  a rare commodity in the vintage instrume…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

11 Sep 16, 2014
Reply by Ned Knepp

Oscillating tool for glue removal

I got one of these tools for doing home reno's. The chisel type blade that is recommended for removing window putty, works really well for…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

3 Sep 16, 2014
Reply by John

Top mounted mag pickups--basic info

I recently got an '03 Steve Andersen Vanguard archtop with top mounted magnetic pickup.  I haven't looked under the cover but it looks like…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk

5 Sep 15, 2014
Reply by Jeff Highland

Question re: neck angle arched topped guitar

I'm on my third build and still making a lot of dumb mistakes. I see i've made a mistake, which will effects neck angle and realize that th…

Started by michael loescher in Luthier Talk

6 Sep 12, 2014
Reply by michael loescher

Custom Pickup Ring? Looking for suggestions.

Hi all, A client is looking for a pickup ring to fit a humbucker and a single coil like in the photo below. This one was a one-off made by…

Started by Steve Baker in Luthier Talk

3 Sep 12, 2014
Reply by Russell Vance

Finding Neck Pocket in 1970's Guild

OK fellow members. I've met my match. I have a mid 70's Guild F-30 that needs a neck re-set. I've done a lot of neck re-sets over the years…

Started by Rick Rubin in Luthier Talk

10 Sep 11, 2014
Reply by Mark A. Kane

I have to remove a MOTS fretboard: What do you think I should do?

  This job seems to me to be a nightmare waiting to happen. How in the world do you heat a fretboard to the point of removal without 'potat…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

8 Sep 11, 2014
Reply by Kerry Krishna

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