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Hot Hide Glue vs. cold glues

I'm almost ready with my shop to have to do the first glue applications. I was wondering what you guys favor, hot hide glue or cold glues?…

Started by Micha Schellhaas in Luthier Talk

11 Feb 7, 2014
Reply by Micha Schellhaas

Blister in Nitro Lacquer on the Back of Mandolin Neck

Hi, I am a new member to the site (although I have been a regular visitor to Frank Ford's wonderful website for years to get me through my…

Started by Andy Morton in Luthier Talk

8 Feb 7, 2014
Reply by Ian Davlin

What blade to get for this Bandsaw?

It's a Universal Products 3 Speed Bandsaw, model is UBS14UL, 0.3 hoursepower. It's my friends and we want to use it for a few simple tasks…

Started by eliya in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers

5 Feb 6, 2014
Reply by eliya

Cheap heat blankets

Greetings.  As you know it's often difficult to find inexpensive guitar repair tools if do repairs as just a hobby.  Back in December I pur…

Started by Steve G in Luthier Talk

11 Feb 5, 2014
Reply by Steve G

Clamping a neck into a back-bow

Hello everyone, I'm new to this board and also fairly new to guitar repair. I tried using the search function to find previous threads abou…

Started by eliya in Luthier Talk

24 Feb 5, 2014
Reply by eliya

Neck Reset, Carlo Greco 12 string

Is anybody familiar with the neck joint that Carlo Greco used on his flat top acoustics? I can post up a couple pictures tomorrow too.  …

Started by Matt Hannafin in Luthier Talk

3 Feb 1, 2014
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

60's epiphone crestwood tremelo

 Does anyone know how this tremelo works? I just finished refinishing a 60' epi crestwood and the trem arm is missing. The strings go throu…

Started by Gerry Garavaglia in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 31, 2014
Reply by Gerry Garavaglia

1914 Gibson Harp Guitar back shrinkage.

I've got a 1914 Gibson Style U Harp guitar that the back has shrank up so much you can't match the sides back with the top.  I'm scratching…

Started by Eron Harding in Luthier Talk

5 Jan 30, 2014
Reply by Greg Mirken

Martin D-1: Help with a Crack

I just received this guitar and it has a nasty crack on the right side of the back. Owner says his girlfriend stuck it in the attic, but it…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

22 Jan 30, 2014
Reply by Jelle van Tilburg

Reset on an 80's model Washburn?

I have a Washburn D12(not a 12 string, but a 6) which I bought new between 87 and 89. It has laminate back and sides. It was sold to me as…

Started by Mike Baker in Luthier Talk

2 Jan 29, 2014
Reply by Mike Baker

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