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1930s Supertone

A friend just brought this over.  It had been in his 92 year old mother's attic.  She remembers having bought it as a teenager, but can't r…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

6 Dec 15, 2013
Reply by George Roberts

Frank Ford's reverse Forstner bit for dovetail to bolt on conversions

 I had this tooled up by my buddy Byron Olson ex of Saskatoon. He was the top repair guy on all Saskachewan for a long time there. He is ea…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

10 Dec 14, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

1945 D-18 bridge ( let's get it right the 4th? time!)

The bridge has come off this poor old guitar yet again and has wound up on my bench. The first 3 poto's are how it sits now, taken by me. T…

Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk

19 Dec 13, 2013
Reply by David Farmer

Durability: TruOil vs. Wipe-On Poly?

Hello Frets.net,I'm new here and just wanted to say thank you to everyone who's contributed, I've found some very invaluable information on…

Started by joeguam in Luthier Talk

27 Dec 13, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

D16 RGT neck shape.

I've owned this guitar eight years, and realize that the micarta fretboard is too sharp on the corners and causes finger pain after a while…

Started by Erny cherbak in Luthier Talk

6 Dec 13, 2013
Reply by Erny cherbak

Dent Repair Help Needed

I am a new poster and not a luthier. I am, however, an experienced woodworker of mostly small furniture pieces with some modest skills. Rec…

Started by Ted Uy in Luthier Talk

17 Dec 12, 2013
Reply by Mark Fogleman

O.K. , gang......What the hell is this thing ?

Got this Taylor in for some work....They asked me to remove it....What is it ?

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

11 Dec 12, 2013
Reply by Mark Pollock

Bridge popped off!

So I am sitting eating breakfast this morning.....pop....from the other side of the room. The bridge on this brand new baritone came loose.…

Started by Keith Hustler in Luthier Talk

10 Dec 12, 2013
Reply by William F.Eden

Garrison 12 string Buzz.

I've been doing repairs on a Garrison 12 string -- they were bought out by Gibson some time back. They were noted for their molded fiber-gl…

Started by Tom Sommerville in Luthier Talk

8 Dec 11, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

Celluloid repair

Not exactly a guitar question, but related: a friend plays and repairs accordions, the kind with the body covered in luscious various color…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 9, 2013
Reply by Dave Richard

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