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Hot Hide Glue vs. cold gluesI'm almost ready with my shop to have to do the first glue applications. I was wondering what you guys favor, hot hide glue or cold glues?… Started by Micha Schellhaas in Luthier Talk |
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Feb 7, 2014 Reply by Micha Schellhaas |
Blister in Nitro Lacquer on the Back of Mandolin NeckHi, I am a new member to the site (although I have been a regular visitor to Frank Ford's wonderful website for years to get me through my… Started by Andy Morton in Luthier Talk |
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Feb 7, 2014 Reply by Ian Davlin |
What blade to get for this Bandsaw?It's a Universal Products 3 Speed Bandsaw, model is UBS14UL, 0.3 hoursepower. It's my friends and we want to use it for a few simple tasks… Started by eliya in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers |
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Feb 6, 2014 Reply by eliya |
Cheap heat blanketsGreetings. As you know it's often difficult to find inexpensive guitar repair tools if do repairs as just a hobby. Back in December I pur… Started by Steve G in Luthier Talk |
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Feb 5, 2014 Reply by Steve G |
Clamping a neck into a back-bowHello everyone, I'm new to this board and also fairly new to guitar repair. I tried using the search function to find previous threads abou… Started by eliya in Luthier Talk |
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Feb 5, 2014 Reply by eliya |
Neck Reset, Carlo Greco 12 stringIs anybody familiar with the neck joint that Carlo Greco used on his flat top acoustics? I can post up a couple pictures tomorrow too. … Started by Matt Hannafin in Luthier Talk |
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Feb 1, 2014 Reply by LARRY KLOSE |
60's epiphone crestwood tremeloDoes anyone know how this tremelo works? I just finished refinishing a 60' epi crestwood and the trem arm is missing. The strings go throu… Started by Gerry Garavaglia in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 31, 2014 Reply by Gerry Garavaglia |
1914 Gibson Harp Guitar back shrinkage.I've got a 1914 Gibson Style U Harp guitar that the back has shrank up so much you can't match the sides back with the top. I'm scratching… Started by Eron Harding in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 30, 2014 Reply by Greg Mirken |
Martin D-1: Help with a CrackI just received this guitar and it has a nasty crack on the right side of the back. Owner says his girlfriend stuck it in the attic, but it… Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 30, 2014 Reply by Jelle van Tilburg |
Reset on an 80's model Washburn?I have a Washburn D12(not a 12 string, but a 6) which I bought new between 87 and 89. It has laminate back and sides. It was sold to me as… Started by Mike Baker in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 29, 2014 Reply by Mike Baker |
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