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1954 Gibson Southerner Jumbo - bridge thickness/height (shaved)

New to the forum and looking for information from those more knowledgable about vintage Gibson flat tops.  Currently restoring a 1954 Gibso…

Started by Daniel Griffin in Luthier Talk

1 Jul 30, 2014
Reply by Frank Ford

70's SG

I am restoring a 1970 Gibson SG that has seen better times. Does anyone know the typeface that Gibson used for the serial # and "Made in US…

Started by Mac McElwain in Luthier Talk

6 Jul 30, 2014
Reply by Mac McElwain

What is this Gibson acoustic?

Sorry for not posting an actual pic.  I have one of these in the shop in super sad shape.  Its serial number dictates it's from 66' to 69'…

Started by Brian Hart in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 28, 2014
Reply by Brian Hart

Brass nut questions

Ironically after making probably a couple hundred nuts throughout my career, I get asked to make a brass one for the first time on a 5 stri…

Started by Brian Hart in Luthier Talk

2 Jul 25, 2014
Reply by Ron frazier

dobro guitars

I'm interested in finding any information about dobro guitars that I can.. I have seen these guitars played like a lap steel in blue grass…

Started by Donald A. Fortune in Luthier Talk

22 Jul 25, 2014
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

Happy with your splint method?

I have done some splinting. but never quite the same way twice and never with that feeling of having it completely figured out. I have one…

Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk

9 Jul 24, 2014
Reply by David Farmer

Bridge Plate Caul

To make a caul for the bridge plate when reglueing a bridge, I took some modeling clay, in a sandwich bag, squashed it , got inside the gui…

Started by Carl Mesrobian in Luthier Talk

6 Jul 23, 2014
Reply by Carl Mesrobian

What Luthier made this 'from scratch' tailpiece?

 I am on a hunt of some import for me. This solid tailpiece was made ( I think) by a Luthier in California somewhere. I need a name! Any he…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

2 Jul 23, 2014
Reply by Robbie Collins

Set Screws, Cup Point vs. Flat Point

Hi,   I'm placing an order with McMaster-Carr for various sizes of set screws to be used mainly in electric guitar bridges and I had a ques…

Started by Cyrus Comiskey in Luthier Talk

9 Jul 23, 2014
Reply by Robbie Collins

When Your Nuts Fall Off....

Although if this post could speak you might be expecting a mezzo-soprano voice what I want to talk about is guitar nuts.... Over the years…

Started by Hesh Breakstone in Luthier Talk

16 Jul 20, 2014
Reply by Luke Single

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