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Lets see them carving skills!

Okay so this isnt a lutherie thread, but who doesnt need some fun? Its almost halloween and i think itd be interesting to see how good us…

Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk

0 Oct 29, 2013

Need source for repro rosewood bridges

I have two ongoing projects that will require accurate repro rosewood bridges. Fabrication is way beyond my ability. In both cases, neither…

Started by Frank Capo in Luthier Talk

7 Oct 28, 2013
Reply by Frank Capo

What can you tell me about this "Airline" Hollowbody?

I just picked this guitar up and have been working on it over the last couple days. It looks a lot like a "Kay" instrument, but I have neve…

Started by Justin in Luthier Talk

14 Oct 26, 2013
Reply by John Cartwright

Possible snag in my Gibson Neck Reset ???

Hi again,  Earlier I posted about the order of gluing the bracing vs the neck.  I took the advice here and glued the bracing first, no prob…

Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk

4 Oct 26, 2013
Reply by John Cartwright

Coffin Case Basket Case

Hi Folks, This is a C. Bruno parlor guitar that I bought when I was younger, more ambitious, and definitely more foolish.  It came in a ver…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

23 Oct 26, 2013
Reply by George Roberts

Quick question - gluing order

Howdy, For once I have a straight forward and simple question (hopefully) - hurray!  OK, so I'm resetting the neck on my own 1948 Gibson…

Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 25, 2013
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Saddle on a Flinthill dread too high and leaning forward.

Hello all, the guitar in question is at a local store being sold as new.  Would this pressure damage the bridge?  Does it need a new saddle…

Started by Marc Duhamel in Luthier Talk

4 Oct 23, 2013
Reply by Greg Mirken

My New Website URL

I have moved my website --- “The Amateur Luthier” --- over to a new webhosting service (because I ran out of disk space on my Comcast accou…

Started by Kathy Matsushita in Luthier Talk

10 Oct 23, 2013
Reply by Peter Poyser

Oh the Humanity!!! Nashville Flood survivors.

This LP had the worst water damage, Maple cap joint release and even began to let go of the mahogany. One more will receive the same treatm…

Started by Bob H Abernathy III in Luthier Talk

27 Oct 18, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

Washcoat Formula

Today I read Paul Snyder's article "How to Prevent Blotching using a Washcoat" at finishwiz.com.  I found his method for calculating the am…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

4 Oct 18, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

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