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Can't loosen trussrod nut Martin 000-15

Hi guys, Just a quick question: I'm trying to get the trussrodnut off to lightly lubricate it, but It seems like it's jammed. Just to be s…

Started by Pim Boerdijk in Luthier Talk

6 Mar 13, 2014
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

old acoustic, worth fixing??

Hi, this is dirrectly related to my last post. I have the chance to buy an old Brazos acoustic guitar for cheap, made overseas, most likely…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

13 Mar 13, 2014
Reply by Arthur Sweeney

Favorite inspection light

I'm looking to buy or make a better inspection light for acoustic guitars and mandolins. I've been using a regular sized fluorescent light…

Started by John McDonald in Luthier Talk

7 Mar 13, 2014
Reply by John McDonald

Many classical builders out there?

I am new to the forum and was wondering if anyone is selling all the classical guitars they build.  I seems the market has dwindled a bit. …

Started by Phil Jackson in Luthier Talk

1 Mar 11, 2014
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

Taylor Neck Bolt Size

Hello! I've managed to run some superglue by accident into one of the threaded inserts in a Taylor neck I have in for repair. I didn't noti…

Started by Darren in Luthier Talk

13 Mar 11, 2014
Reply by Darren

Body Size

Any opinion of what is a good body size for a given scale length on a classical guitar?  I know Torres made many different body sizes and s…

Started by Phil Jackson in Luthier Talk

10 Mar 9, 2014
Reply by Ned Knepp

C.A. accelerator causes cancer !

Hi again guys , I have just noticed the warning on my accelerator , that calif. has found it to cause cancer and birth defects ! I have bee…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

34 Mar 9, 2014
Reply by Phil Jackson

anybody making pickups?

Hi and thanks for all the good info here. I am looking for a referral to a good pickup maker, I would really like to buy from somebody con…

Started by Micha Schellhaas in Luthier Talk

17 Mar 8, 2014
Reply by Paul Young

Rickenbacker Lap Steel Broken Headstock

Hello, I just got in an old Rickenbacker lap steel and the headstock has split. I'm going to attempt to repair it, but have a few question…

Started by Justin in Luthier Talk

1 Mar 6, 2014
Reply by Mark Pollock

I'm on a bender

Anyone ever heard of using fabric softener to help persuade certain woods into bending more easily?

Started by Phil Jackson in Luthier Talk

5 Mar 6, 2014
Reply by Mark Dobbins

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