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Gibson adjustable bridge screw issueI've been working on a 1950s Gibson 160 E that had serious damage around the bridge. I replaced the damaged spruce bridge plate with a map… Started by Chris Vallillo in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 9, 2017 Reply by Chris Vallillo |
1963 Gibson LGO fretwireHello folks. What size would the original fretwire have been original in a 63 LGO? Started by Steve in Luthier Talk |
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Double acting truss rods and fretworkHi all, I've been lurking here for a few years and this is my first post. I am a model maker/prototyper in real life but really enjoy work… Started by Jon Cooper in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 3, 2017 Reply by Jon Cooper |
My latest "OldGuitar"I still use my concept if anyone is in doubt. With a spruce bridgplate, "turbo plugs", composite saddle bone and nut intonation. Here is th… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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Making the rosewood fretboard brownMadagaskar rosewood is a bit pink, indian rosewood a bit purple. Everybody wants Brazilian brown rosewood! With time any rosewood will turn… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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Oct 1, 2017 Reply by Russell Vance |
Temporary tailpieceMan, one week and no posts? When I do my nut intonation I need a temporary tailpiece to be able to move the intonation point on the bridge… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 27, 2017 Reply by Roger Häggström |
Parallel cracks in guitar sideHi, all. Customer has brought in her cherished old classical which has suffered an accident. Finding it really tricky to align the cracks:… Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 27, 2017 Reply by David Farmer |
"Sitar" sound on B stringI have a used Taylor 814ce. I love the instrument except for one thing. The 'B' string (only the B string) has a sitar-ish like sound on… Started by Lester in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 25, 2017 Reply by Roger Häggström |
Ceiling mounted dust and fumes extractor armI just mounted an extractor arm above my bench connected to a duct fan blowing air through the wall. Turned out very nice, I can see most o… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 23, 2017 Reply by Glen H |
Nut Materials??Hi, Could any of you fine luthiers out there possibly post a guide to the frequency response parameters of the following four nut materials… Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk |
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Sep 16, 2017 Reply by Mike Kolb |
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