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Scalloped Fingerboard, Tricks?

I recently acquired an early 19th century French (1820-30?) guitar with a scalloped fingerboard. I'm planning on making a reproduction of i…

Started by Scot Tremblay in Luthier Talk

2 Nov 30, 2010
Reply by Scot Tremblay

1906 Gibson A4? in pieces - Frank info would be most welcome.

I recently bought a 1906 Gibson 5655 in London England which had been dropped. Frank according to the archive I think you might have seen t…

Started by Mike Keen in Luthier Talk

2 Nov 29, 2010
Reply by Mike Keen

Color match

Hello Everybody,I'm in a jam. First of all, a guy brought me a Les Paul Studio all stripped down. He wants a gold top which is no problem,…

Started by Michael P. Lemieux in Luthier Talk

4 Nov 28, 2010
Reply by Michael P. Lemieux

Be thankful & have a great one(:

This is just a wish for everyone on the board along with their families & friends to have a very happy Thanksgiving holiday.  I'm not s…

Started by Paul Verticchio in Luthier Talk

4 Nov 28, 2010
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Interesting unusual find on a 1930s fretboard...

 I have never seen anything like this before and thought I would post it here for your perusal.  I have had this axe for almost two months,…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

25 Nov 28, 2010
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Tuning mandolin tops and backs

Any mandolin builders out there that have any advise on how to tune the tops and backs of mandolins? This is new to me having only built 3.…

Started by Rodney Smith in Luthier Talk

9 Nov 26, 2010
Reply by Ned Knepp

Gibson A mandolin neck repair

I've just bought a 1906 Gibson A that had been dropped by it's previous owner. The neck has broken off cleanly (see photo).   The neck and…

Started by Mike Keen in Luthier Talk

2 Nov 24, 2010
Reply by Mike Keen

Gobson J-45 ADJ slot angle

I've got a Gobson J-45 ADJ that I'm to replace the original ADJ bridge. While looking at the original  bridge that came to me already off t…

Started by ianderson in Luthier Talk

4 Nov 23, 2010
Reply by STGuitarworks

home made Arbor fret Press

Hey gang, I just got bought an arbor press like the one i used while i was an apprentice at Rauen guitars. My question is, what is the best…

Started by Alexander Allgood in Luthier Talk

1 Nov 22, 2010
Reply by nick-p

Correct neck projection height for a mandolin ?

I have the back off of an old Italian mandolin for restoration and know the neck needs re-setting. Will slip the back to correct the neck a…

Started by Paul Lupus in Luthier Talk

16 Nov 22, 2010
Reply by Paul Lupus

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