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Martin 00015 headstock Nitro reaction to rubber feet on clip-on tuner

I guess I have heard of this happening before, but never seen it in person. The damage was caused by the Intellitouch PT40 clip-on tuner at…

Started by Steven D. Wilson in Luthier Talk

26 Mar 26, 2014
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Neck and bridge alignment for Les Paul builds

Hi everybody, at this stage of my first batch of builds I need some advice from the pros. I am happy how everything is progressing, and e…

Started by Micha Schellhaas in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 23, 2014
Reply by Micha Schellhaas

Hee-hee....somebody's got a birthday today!

Happy birthday, Frank.... 

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

22 Mar 22, 2014
Reply by Robbie Collins

Happy Birthday!

Frank - Happy Birthday, my friend! Have a terrific day!!!!

Started by sylvan in Luthier Talk

0 Mar 21, 2014

Identifying Cracks # 1

What kind of crack is this?  By the way, this is a Breedlove AD25/SR with a Solid Sitka spruce top. I found a similar crack on Frets.com. …

Started by Joshua Diaz in Luthier Talk

9 Mar 21, 2014
Reply by Joshua Diaz

Bar frets: Lyon and Healy style "c"

 I'm guessing this was made  somewhere in the 1910's serial # 427  I'm deciding between lifting and possibly shimming under these frets or…

Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk

0 Mar 21, 2014

CA uses/misuses

I was recently talking with a guitar repairman who has been in the business over 20 years and was surprised by the kind of jobs he would re…

Started by John McDonald in Luthier Talk

20 Mar 20, 2014
Reply by Andrew

Truss Rod Adjustment on Santa Cruz guitar

I have one of these I'm working on, an F-97, with 11-88 also written in. The problem I'm having is accessing the truss rod nut with the too…

Started by jbbancroft in Luthier Talk

5 Mar 20, 2014
Reply by jbbancroft

Parts for Sidebenders

Hi I'm wanting to build a new side-bending jig, but I've run into a snag. LMII no longer seems to stock parts like press screws and springs…

Started by Dave Yelverton in Luthier Talk

13 Mar 19, 2014
Reply by George Roberts

Soldering helping hands that don't suck please!

Is there such a thing as a good set of helping hands for soldering?  Every set I've ever had fell apart in no time.  I love using them for…

Started by Brian Hart in Luthier Talk

12 Mar 19, 2014
Reply by Robbie Collins

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