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Guitar tops are a cracking all over North America...

 Just a reminder ( I know, you and I already know allll about this!)  As your furnace is working overtime with the current cold wave,so the…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

11 Jan 28, 2014
Reply by Ned Knepp

1957 Les Paul Jr Headstock Re-Break

This job is going to be a quite exciting and proper restoration. I have a customer that has a 1957(according to my serial number research)…

Started by Rob Gray in Luthier Talk

5 Jan 28, 2014
Reply by Russell Vance

McPherson Kevin Michael Carbon Fibre Video

Just saw this and wanted to share. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZURr8cA2V3s#t=195

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

0 Jan 28, 2014

Ill-tempered backs!

Good people, First up, I finally completed guitar #1 after all your good advice on side bending. I'm very happy with both the look and the…

Started by Mac McElwain in Luthier Talk

14 Jan 25, 2014
Reply by Mac McElwain

Traditional Truss Rod Install Question Anchor Nut Question

Hi all. I am replacing the broken truss rod of a Gretsch Clipper. I have done all of the excavation and am awaiting my delivery from Stew m…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 25, 2014
Reply by Matt Haugen

Repair Re-Shipping Scam

I received a text from someone purporting to be in CA who wanted repairs to a vintage Les Paul and a Ritter Flora Aurum guitar. Sounded str…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

1 Jan 25, 2014
Reply by Frank Ford

moldy lumber???

I received a piece of nicely figured maple today in the mail. The wood is amazing, and I wanted to slice it for a solid body top. BUT the…

Started by Micha Schellhaas in Luthier Talk

10 Jan 24, 2014
Reply by Andrew

Odd, FLAKING frets on Strat?

I have in the shop a '97 USA Strat. The customer wants to 'block' the trem block because of tuning issues. That would be the second part of…

Started by RETROROD in Luthier Talk

17 Jan 23, 2014
Reply by Russell Vance

Heating frets for removal....A HOT tip !

I got this tip from Leonard Shapiro , a local repair master...Been using it for years..Using a regular Craftsman or Weller type soldering g…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

19 Jan 23, 2014
Reply by RETROROD

Question about insurance

Hi folks, Very soon my wife and I will be buying our first home and this house will provide me with the proper space to take my repair wor…

Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 23, 2014
Reply by John Cartwright

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