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Superglue wicking on Fretboard

I used superglue on the ends of the frets I installed on a curley maple fretboard.  Any way to remove? Would HHG have been a better idea?

Started by Ron Daves in Luthier Talk

28 May 29, 2014
Reply by Ron Daves

any tips on multi-laminate gluing preparation ??

done this many times with my favourite TITEBOND ORIGINAL but you know how it goes.... a big panic to line the woods up so that when you cla…

Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk

23 May 29, 2014
Reply by Ned Knepp

Newer PRS Finish Type?

I got a 09 PRS in the shop with a finish chip on its side. Was wondering if anyone knows what kind of finish they use or what you have use…

Started by John Walker Waldsmith in Luthier Talk

2 May 28, 2014
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Another Bran' New Facebook site 'Old Guitar Pickers'

  I am now doing admin/mod on the months old ' Old Guitar Pickers' site. It has a certain charm, is about 95% about acoustics, and is actua…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

6 May 28, 2014
Reply by Ron frazier

How do I remove "layers" of PVA glue from bridge area on 1980 Martin D-35

I'm new here and hope that I'm not asking a question that has been covered many times before. I purchased a 1980 D-35 recently that has had…

Started by Jim Glenn in Luthier Talk

29 May 27, 2014
Reply by Robbie Collins

Martin top sunk in should it remove top or back?

My o 18 Martin has sunken top by 1/8 frunt and behind the bridge. What can I do for it? The guitar is playable and looks rough but is my fa…

Started by Ron frazier in Luthier Talk

14 May 26, 2014
Reply by Ron frazier

Facebook's new 'Vintage Instrument Case' site....

 The gent who is admin on this site seems to hold keys to case-making for the last 150 years. There are lots of detail photos and lots of k…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

4 May 23, 2014
Reply by Steve Kirtley

odd fretwire size?

I just pulled a fret on an early 80's Japanese Fernandez strat copy.  The frets have a rather large tang, measuring pretty consistently at…

Started by Brian Hart in Luthier Talk

4 May 23, 2014
Reply by nathan clark

ukulele bridge HHG issue

The recent hide glue discussion has prompted me to get out this old uke, made probably in the 1930s of Koa, and try gluing the bridge again…

Started by charley erck in Luthier Talk

7 May 23, 2014
Reply by Jeff Highland

!949 Martin D-18 ; foctory bridge placement

Hey everybody Received a 1949 D- 18 Martin in my shop for evaluation. Seems the bridge may be incorrectly placed from the factory. Problems…

Started by Dale A. Bender in Luthier Talk

28 May 22, 2014
Reply by Ron frazier

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