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dymondwood for a fretboard?

I'd like to make some electric guitars using all US-sourced wood.  The only problem is that maple seems to be the only viable fretboard woo…

Started by Brian Stewart in Luthier Talk

12 Aug 7, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

Gurian Guitar Neck Removal

Has anyone ever taken a neck out of a Gurian steel string guitar? I haven't yet but I'm about to do a neck reset on one and I want to know…

Started by Jack Dillen in Luthier Talk

8 Aug 6, 2013
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Which glue

Converting acoustic to lefty.  Made rosewood insert for saddle slot.  Glue in with??????

Started by Christian Johnson in Luthier Talk

10 Aug 5, 2013
Reply by Mark Pollock

Stew-Mac neck rest mod

Hi all Mike Kolb suggested I post this up here, after seeing it in a picture here on my facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/

Started by Grahame Myers in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 5, 2013
Reply by Grahame Myers

Bending Light

Check out this little Pelican flashlight with 'bend light' attachment. Diffuses that flashlight 'focus dot'. Great little inspection tool. 

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

4 Aug 3, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

12 string saddle

I'm replacing the saddle on a 12 string guitar.  Should it be slotted to accurately space the strings or left smooth like a 6 string?

Started by Jack Lord in Luthier Talk

32 Aug 2, 2013
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

Guitar on the left... ?

What is it?

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

3 Aug 1, 2013
Reply by RETROROD

Resonance strings

Hi every one, I'm Alberto from Italy, I'v made a guitar with 12 resonance string under the fret board, like Mr Carlson ,and they are all 7…

Started by Alberto Bonafini in Luthier Talk

11 Aug 1, 2013
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Need advice about backstrip separation on Martin 16 series

Ok so in this pic you really can't see what's going on, but I'll give a little background and what my problem is. This Martin 16 series gui…

Started by Justin in Luthier Talk

3 Aug 1, 2013
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

Back & Sides Thickness?

OK, my first post. I've built a few mandolins, 3 A models and finishing my first F5. I'm starting to build a dreadnought. I went to a place…

Started by Bobby Westfall in Luthier Talk

11 Jul 31, 2013
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

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