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Video of Zimmerman Concert Grand Autoharp

Greetings Friends! I wanted to let the folks who had an interest in the Zimmerman Concert Grand Autoharp restoration that I have posted a…

Started by Mike Wolkomir in Luthier Talk

0 Jun 21, 2013

The Impossible Neck Reset? Shoot! Frank already did it!

Just when I think I've got an original idea... should have know Mr. Ford had already been there, done that...   I've been playing the Gibso…

Started by David Burns in Luthier Talk

8 Jun 21, 2013
Reply by Mark A. Kane

Larivee L03 dovetail size ?

Hi Im just about to do a reset on a Larivee L03 , does anyone know the depth of the dovetail ? 11/16 is my guess , will remove 15th and inj…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

6 Jun 20, 2013
Reply by Len Biglin

Bridge replacement and top cracks in Oriole

I have a new project to work on with the intention of making it a "player" guitar. The early '40s Kalamazoo Oriole that I just bought has l…

Started by Larry Pederson in Luthier Talk

12 Jun 19, 2013
Reply by Larry Pederson

Taping Off Sound Hole for Polishing

I have a Gibson J-200 vintage in for repair. The original owner glued double wooden pickguards on each side and the new owner asked me to r…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

14 Jun 19, 2013
Reply by William F.Eden

'64 J-200 neck reset - anyone here done one?

Hey folks,   Well, it doesn't have to be a '64...(:<>)   I picked up an older J-200 when I was in L.A. a few weeks ago, and now that…

Started by Chris Scott in Luthier Talk

0 Jun 18, 2013

Old Side Repair

This is the University of Michigan guitar, now identified as Bay State.  The back is off...it was 3/4 off when I bought it.  The end block…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

5 Jun 18, 2013
Reply by George Roberts

Bridge lifting on a brand new J-200? or simply insufficent glue on a small area?

Hello to everyone, this is my first post, and any advice from you experts would appreciated... this is a brand new j-200, I just discovered…

Started by Riccardo Rinaudo in Luthier Talk

5 Jun 17, 2013
Reply by Riccardo Rinaudo

Removing the back from a Favilla Baritone

Okay, this is a new task that I have never taken on before, and I'm finding it to be a real toughy. I stopped my attempt today until I coul…

Started by Mark Pollock in Luthier Talk

10 Jun 17, 2013
Reply by Mark Pollock

University of Michigan guitar

I bought this guitar about 15 years ago at an estate sale.  It has a small paper label in the sound hole that says "University of Michigan.…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

18 Jun 16, 2013
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

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