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How to route narrow cavities

Hi to everybody, I have to route the body of a telecaster. I have the template: I found it on the web: http://terrydownsmusic.com/Archive/…

Started by Stefano in Luthier Talk

11 Feb 12, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

Shadow in finish. What to do?

Hi I picked up a 63 Gibson J 50 as a project guitar.   The guitar has various cracks and loose bracing, but most of this I can handle. The…

Started by Patrick Quinn in Luthier Talk

16 Feb 12, 2013
Reply by William F.Eden

Newbie needs Yamaha acoustic repair advice

Hello, I have a Yamaha FG-441S which had a heavily slotted bridge. I ordered an ebony martin-style replacement bridge from stewmac and foun…

Started by John H Tischler in Luthier Talk

6 Feb 11, 2013
Reply by Christian Johnson

Little LP Swtich wiring jig.

FWIW. I came up with this today. Reamed out a standard LP jack plate to hold a switch while I soldered. One snug screw and it's stable. Lea…

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

2 Feb 10, 2013
Reply by RETROROD

Filling rosewood saddle slot - which type glue?

Saddle was in the wrong place on my old Gibson SJ.  So with advice from this forum I've made a rosewook saddle blank that fits very snugly…

Started by Michael Van Brackle in Luthier Talk

7 Feb 8, 2013
Reply by Mark McLean

Pick guard

I have a question about a 1963 Gibson J45, but come to think of it maybe applies to most acoustics. what is the best way to bring a pick g…

Started by John p pickens in Luthier Talk

9 Feb 6, 2013
Reply by John p pickens

Danelectro DC Bass Template

Hi to everybody! Does anyone know where I can find or buy the template for a Danelectro Dc Bass? It would be wonderful to find an Autocad f…

Started by Stefano in Luthier Talk

3 Feb 6, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

wtf?

Having always considered I have good intonation skills my Giannini Craviola has baffled me until yesterday...I discovered that the nut end(…

Started by Tim Mace in Luthier Talk

2 Feb 6, 2013
Reply by Tim Mace

Who made this guitar? Re-Brace thoughts?

I am thinking about doing a Martin or Gibson bracing on this as a project for fun. Any suggestions on which to choose? Also, were these mad…

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

23 Feb 5, 2013
Reply by Mark Pollock

Beeswax finish - tinting options

Read a while back about finishing a neck with 100% beeswax and a hairdryer, I think it was this forum... Anyway, I gave this a try and was…

Started by Mac Walker in Luthier Talk

12 Feb 4, 2013
Reply by David Edward Helmer

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