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Gluing-in a bolt-on neck

I'm in the process of building a Les Paul Style guitar. Although it was made to be a bolt-on neck guitar (like a Fender), I'm wondering if…

Started by Richard Barbera in Luthier Talk

8 Dec 8, 2010
Reply by Len Biglin

Figured maple for a Weissenborn slide guitar-thoughts?

Hi,I'm wondering if any folks on frets can help me out in articulating to a potential customer the likely sound qualities of a figured mapl…

Started by Rory in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 6, 2010
Reply by FRANK

HAIRLINE LACQUER CRACKS,ON BACK OF AMERICAN STRAT NECK.

DOES ANYONE HAVE SUGGESTIONS,HOW I CAN REMOVE,LACQUER CRACKS,LEFT-BY SLOPPY WORK DONE BY A GUITAR TECH,WHILE,DE-RADIUSING,THE FINGERBOARD.…

Started by STAN BEDDOW in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 6, 2010
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Pickguard Static

I've just completed a telecaster, and wired in a pair of brand new Lace Sensors. Bridge is standard, with standard ground wire run to the v…

Started by Randall Curtis Bowman in Luthier Talk

6 Dec 5, 2010
Reply by Brady Anderson

I'm looking for a place where I can find cheap scraps of wood??

I'm looking for a supplier who sells small scraps of spruce, mahogany, ect. to use for testing colors and odd repairs. I'm tired of spendin…

Started by Jeff Perkins in Luthier Talk

22 Dec 4, 2010
Reply by Ned Knepp

Removing Aliphatic Glue

Once in a while a straightforward repair job starts to grow in complexity upon deeper inspection.  An older Martin came in, the owner reque…

Started by Robert Sherman in Luthier Talk

6 Dec 3, 2010
Reply by FRANK

Bass customization: Custom "pick guard" & P-Bass wiring

My buddy Mike wanted P-Bass pick-ups installed into his De Armond Jet-Star Spel.  The wiring was surprisingly simple.  Or I guess it is com…

Started by Trent Norgart in Luthier Talk

0 Dec 3, 2010

What to use to fill cracks in a newer Martin 00016-GTE?

I've repaired a side crack in a Martin 00016-GTE, structurally. What would you guys use to fill in the crack? I've already sealed it with s…

Started by Jeff Perkins in Luthier Talk

35 Dec 3, 2010
Reply by Mark Wallace

Repairing grain tears after bridge removal

I am doing some work on a 1975 Gibson Hummingbird that has had some rather poor repairs in the distant past. The current owner has had the…

Started by Greg Maxwell in Luthier Talk

8 Dec 1, 2010
Reply by Greg Maxwell

Bison Tix gel on nitro finish

Hi all,   Last year I bought a new Gibson Hummingbird. In its period in the shop the pickguard had come half loose, a common issue with Gib…

Started by gijs in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 1, 2010
Reply by Ned Knepp

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