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Parlor from junk parts

Howdy from Sitka Alaska I have been lurking here for quite a while and figured it was about time to try a post. I am just finishing an inte…

Started by Mike McConnell in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 26, 2013
Reply by Mark Pollock

MOP inlays question

Hello again   I have another guitar, an Ibanez Hummingbird replica from '70s.     I want to replace these block inlays with real MOP.   I…

Started by Eugen C in Luthier Talk

7 Mar 26, 2013
Reply by michael mcclain

Paisley Tele with the top flaking off....

Yet another question....Vintage paisley Tele with , of course , the top is flaking up badly...My idea.....LMI white glue under the big flak…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

5 Mar 25, 2013
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

Refinishing old parlor guitar neck

Hey everybody..was hoping to get some ideas for refinishing the neck on this old parlor.It previously had a very thick and bad looking refi…

Started by John McDonald in Luthier Talk

11 Mar 24, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

Neck Alignment

Hoping to get a little advice on this one. I'm at the point of resetting the neck on this old parlor guitar and am a little stumped by how…

Started by John McDonald in Luthier Talk

8 Mar 23, 2013
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

Humidity Question?

Hey guys. Got a Taylor in the other day. It is one of those w/ no back bracing. Any who... the high side of the saddle is almost flush with…

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

12 Mar 22, 2013
Reply by Paul Verticchio

What do YOU use your compressed air system for in YOUR shop?

   I am just wanting to get some thoughts, pictures of the different things that a Luthier's shop would be using this equipment for.  I am…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 22, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

ES 335 Plans

I'm designing the plans for a semi hollow guitar and a bass based on Gibson's 335.I'd appriciate if someone help me with some pictures of t…

Started by Alvaro Balderrama Chiappe in Luthier Talk

4 Mar 22, 2013
Reply by Mac Walker

Heater for Spatulas, Putty Knives, and Palette Knives.

I came across this Belson Gold N Hot curling iron heater and thought it might be the ticket for heating tools for lifting the fretboard ton…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 22, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

Black light repair question.....

I've gotten a guitar back with the headstock re-broken....I used a black light to look for traces of old glue and saw nothing...I can see t…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

7 Mar 21, 2013
Reply by Luke Single

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