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New Website on Vintage Musical Instrument Cases

We're all working on vintage instruments, so may have an interest in vintage cases as well. I’ve just published a new website about Vintage…

Started by Steve Kirtley in Luthier Talk

7 Jun 16, 2013
Reply by Steve Kirtley

Changing my approach...

So, I have noticed a tendency to reach for the super glue more recently and I was thinking about it and thought maybe I should start using…

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

2 Jun 16, 2013
Reply by Chris Scott

Korean Squire Strat

I have a Korean Squire Strat, serial #6115529. It came to me for polishing, a broken jack, and a fret dress/setup. I put on strings and was…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

24 Jun 16, 2013
Reply by Paul Young

A Les Paul 'Builders' vid unlike anything I have ever seen before.

 A jig for every single thing he is doing. This is ... mindbogglin...  Les Paul Vid

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

6 Jun 15, 2013
Reply by Russell Vance

Martin 0-17

I have a Martin 0-17 with a crack that goes from the soundhole to the bridge. In the pictures you'll see some sort of gray mass on the brac…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

3 Jun 14, 2013
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Another Ethical question

Over the years, I have had some Gibson acoustic guitars arrive in the shop with the "special" plastic molded bridge cracking and pulling up…

Started by John K. Mondin in Luthier Talk

19 Jun 14, 2013
Reply by Robert "Yukon" Stubblebine

Re-necking a 1941 Super 400

Been working my way through this one for a few months but I've finally completed the headstock, and I guess I'm just feeling like sharing i…

Started by Eric Steven Johansen in Luthier Talk

39 Jun 13, 2013
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

Change Fretboard Radius of a 1942 D-18

Hi Everyone, I play a lot of bluegrass on my 1942 D-18 but find the 16" radius not as comfortable as other guitars with say a 14" or 12" ra…

Started by George Clements in Luthier Talk

9 Jun 13, 2013
Reply by George Clements

Les Paul Junior vs Les Paul body shape

Hi, I was wondering if some of you can share some information regarding Les Paul body shapes/sizes. Is the Junior smaller? I find contrad…

Started by Micha Schellhaas in Luthier Talk

8 Jun 13, 2013
Reply by Micha Schellhaas

Kamaka Uke with top problem

Hello, A customer brought in an older Kamaka uke that has some serious problems, but they really want it fixed. As you can see, someone had…

Started by Justin in Luthier Talk

6 Jun 12, 2013
Reply by Justin

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