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Bowlback mando tuners...My better half recently started learning the mandolin and she has a decent import F-model to use, but I thought I'd restore an old bowlback… Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 28, 2018 Reply by Ned Knepp |
Reset Involving Non-adjustsble Truss RodHello again All. Been a while. Its nice to see that Frank is still here posting, among others of course. I currently have on my bench an o… Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 27, 2018 Reply by Andrew |
Extra Long Triangle FileIf you use triangle files for fret work; this idea might be of use. Especially when doing re-crown jobs with wide flat tops on the leveled… Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 26, 2018 Reply by Thomas James |
Old Italian mandolin: opinions and advice soughtHi guys, I've been asked to repair the inlays on a lovely old mandolin that used to belong to my customer's grandfather. My eagle-eyes, how… Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 26, 2018 Reply by John Yungbluth |
are there different colors and textures of the same wood?Ok, super-newbie question here. I have a Lucero LC100 classical acoustic. It had 5 holes on the top (not going all the way through, more… Started by Jim Figurski in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 26, 2018 Reply by Jim Figurski |
Assistance Please - Identifying Stringed Instrument...A very good client of mine brought me an unusual stringed instrument that I am having difficulty identifying. As such I decided that I wou… Started by Hesh Breakstone in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 23, 2018 Reply by Roger Häggström |
Straightening neck of vintage Gibson J50 with large amount of upbowHi, I have acquired a 1955 Gibson J50 which was in an unplayable state. It's not original, in that the top has been refinished and the brid… Started by Andrew Hann in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 19, 2018 Reply by Robbie Collins |
BASS 3/4 size standup (dog house)BASS 3/4 size standup (dog house) I have a K Bass M5 1947 -1948 vintage with laminated top and back. The top is sinking and the back is sta… Started by Charlie Bowerbank in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 14, 2018 Reply by charley erck |
Neck ResetI have a Stewart Wondertone that I need to take the neck off. I would like to know if it would be a dovetail or different type of joint. Al… Started by Charlie Bowerbank in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 13, 2018 Reply by Charlie Bowerbank |
White flecks have appeared in the last few years in this guitar...
Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 13, 2018 Reply by Dean Sibley |
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