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a good idea??`

I found this on facebook and I thought it was a good Idea for using an old broken up rite bass --             what do ya think???

Started by Donald A. Fortune in Luthier Talk

9 Aug 28, 2014
Reply by David Farmer

Anyone done a neck reset on a vintage Hofner Verithin (Verythin)?

I recently acquired a 1961 Hofner Verithin (very-cheap, due to a number of dubious mods over the years, fitted with a factory Bigsby B6. Th…

Started by Bill Rodrick in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 27, 2014
Reply by Bill Rodrick

Interesting ebay find. Thought I'd share.

I was just killing time on ebay looking at guitars. I love the pictures. I saw this and thought I would share it. Very cool guitar with som…

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

3 Aug 22, 2014
Reply by Mark Pollock

Re posting

If you happen to re post a question or another problem - don't worry about it, because as we get on in life, there are two physical things…

Started by Donald A. Fortune in Luthier Talk

3 Aug 22, 2014
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

Hopf " tater bug " guitar type thingy..

Customer got this for 100 at an estate sale....The bridge is coming up...Luckily , the top isn't distorting...Question...Removing the sound…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 19, 2014
Reply by Scott Supak

re-attaching an old guitar label

I'm fixing a mid 60s Epiphone Cortez that has a bunch of cracks in the back and top.  Using steam, I removed the old label so it would not…

Started by Brian Stewart in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 18, 2014
Reply by Richard Bales

Another Gibson Tuner Question

I got 4 of these tuners from a former Parson St. Gibson employee.  (He did the sunbursts and finishing.)  I Googled "Gibson banjo tuners",…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

3 Aug 16, 2014
Reply by George Roberts

Using Behlen Violin Varnish

I picked up some Behlen Violin Varnish for experimentation.  I use shellac often for touch-ups, sealer coats, and a quick finish for jigs.…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 15, 2014
Reply by Robbie Collins

LMI / Fox side bender assembly instructions

I purchased a side bender kit from LMI many moons ago and am just putting it together now. But I have lost the assembly instructions. This…

Started by Daniel Blom in Luthier Talk

7 Aug 14, 2014
Reply by George Roberts

VIntage Gibson Headstock

I have a '34 Gibson L-00 that I am doing some repairs on. I have 2 questions, and the photos are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ruby1

Started by Ed Minch in Luthier Talk

27 Aug 14, 2014
Reply by Ed Minch

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