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Need help identifying this banjoA strange banjo came into the shop where I work recently, and we need help identifying it. We're guessing its from sometime in the 1920's,… Started by Ian Pender in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 28, 2013 Reply by Paul Verticchio |
Major fretting tools debunked for a new guy.I am becoming more involved in instrument repair and its time I moved on to more serious and accurate fret work. I have been looking at som… Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 28, 2013 Reply by LARRY KLOSE |
1958 Gretsch Clipper with broken truss rodI don't feel good about asking this forum about instrument values, but you ladies and gents are all I have when it comes to these types of… Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 27, 2013 Reply by Thomas James |
String suggestions for acoustic/electric archtopI just finished a neck reset on this old 50's Kay and was hoping to get some guidance on string selection. I have my go to's when it comes… Started by John McDonald in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 27, 2013 Reply by John McDonald |
BalalaikaFor some reason or other I decided to try my hand at fixing up an old Balalaika. The good news is that the neck is nice and straight and it… Started by John McDonald in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 27, 2013 Reply by John McDonald |
Help with Ebony Flaking, S'il Vous PlaȊt.I'm working on a 1976 LP Custom that once belonged to Capricorn Studios here in Macon. The frets were a mess and the neck had an S-bow. I p… Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 25, 2013 Reply by Robbie Collins |
Baked Maple fretboards??While perusing a guitar forum, a topic came up about a fellow that wanted to refret a newer Classic Custom LP with wider and lower frets (a… Started by RETROROD in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 25, 2013 Reply by Robbie Collins |
1976 Martin D-18 came in to my shop...need some adviceHello Mentors! I have in my shop for repair a 1976 D-18 that has been dropped on the back end. A portion of the back has come away from t… Started by Brian Stewart in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 24, 2013 Reply by steve carmody |
Martin Uke Repair: Depressed FractureI bought this uke years ago for $10 to 15 because of the extensive damage. It has been in line, patiently awaiting repair. The side crack… Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 24, 2013 Reply by George Roberts |
Tilted bridge pin holes.So last week I was getting ready to reglue a bridge on an older Gibson, and upon checking the alignment of the pin holes I noticed that the… Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 23, 2013 Reply by Ned Knepp |
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