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Top Classical Crack Repair insight needed

Hello guys,  I am a guitar player, not a tech or repair virtuoso, so I wanted to ask for your diagnosis and advise if possible. I recent…

Started by Pete in Luthier Talk

9 Sep 27, 2014
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

No strings on a classical guitar can damage the instrument. Is this a myth?

Is it true that if you take off all the strings on a classical guitar and leave it like that without any strings, that it could damage the…

Started by Pete in Luthier Talk

3 Sep 27, 2014
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Gretsch electric re-set......Dowel question...

Never dona a " doweled " Gretsch re-set before....This one isn't real loose like I like to see them....I have no idea whats underneath this…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

6 Sep 27, 2014
Reply by thefishinmusician

Gibson Gospel acoustic 6 string

Here's a Gibson Gospel acoustic 6 string with some issues. The pictures will tell the story shorter than me typing. I am back teaching elem…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

11 Sep 26, 2014
Reply by Lee Gendvilas

question about bracing dimensions in '38 Epiphone Broadway

I recently bought the above guitar, to fix up for myself.  It's in poor shape, with many decades-old inept 'repairs' to correct. I now have…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk

0 Sep 26, 2014

T-Bar Truss Rod

Is there any source for T-bar truss rods, or even a competent substitute material?  Help!

Started by Jonathan Conant in Luthier Talk

4 Sep 25, 2014
Reply by Jonathan Conant

Gibson whammy bar intonation issues

Hey guys, This Gibson won't stay in tune if the whammy bar is used at all.  What are your solutions? I've included a picture of the beast i…

Started by Robert "Yukon" Stubblebine in Luthier Talk

4 Sep 24, 2014
Reply by Russell Vance

Best way to cut bevels on cleats

Apologies for starting a thread that isn't about a challenging repair, but it's hard to find info on the proper way to cut bevels. So yeah,…

Started by eliya in Luthier Talk

9 Sep 23, 2014
Reply by Jelle van Tilburg

Teardrop Mandolin Plan

Does anyone know where I can get full size plans for a flat teardrop mandolin

Started by Mike in Luthier Talk

5 Sep 21, 2014
Reply by Ned Knepp

'65 Gretsch Country Gentleman side dots

Hi All, I got a '65 Country Gentleman in today for some binding work.  It is crumbling pretty bad.  The customer recently had another shop…

Started by Jon Hiltbrand in Luthier Talk

8 Sep 21, 2014
Reply by Jon Hiltbrand

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