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Parlor Guitar Questions and Possible Identification

The recent post about beautiful restorations inspired me to pull this one out.  I bought this guitar 15 or 20 years ago at an outdoor antiq…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

13 Jan 4, 2014
Reply by George Roberts

Advice to repair a REALLY thin top. Vita-Mandolin

Here's a rare bird, that got the top punched in during delivery. Can't seem to get the pieces of the top to lie flat, as they are wedged to…

Started by Don Wisniewski in Luthier Talk

7 Jan 2, 2014
Reply by Don Wisniewski

Music man Stingray bass with truss rod pushing out fingerboard

Customer had tightened the dickens out of his truss rod , and now it has erupted between the nut and the first fret...I'll be doing some ex…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 2, 2014
Reply by thefishinmusician

Fender trussrod hump

Hello! There is a quite common issue with the fender trussrods, that I have repaired many times. Mostly basses, but even guitars. The truss…

Started by Andras Novak in Luthier Talk

0 Jan 2, 2014

Master Lap Seel , interior shots.

Hi Guys , this is an old Master slide guitar , featuring a crude casting , and primitive electrics with the pickup being two chokes , and a…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

1 Jan 1, 2014
Reply by Mark Pollock

Extremely low output from undersaddle pickup

A customer has brought me an ibanez acoustic electric with incredibly low output. Battery is fine, saddle is level, everything else seems f…

Started by Ian Pender in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 1, 2014
Reply by Paul Verticchio

best of the best

I'm   wishing everyone the best of the best in the future and a very happy new year. Peace, Donald

Started by Donald A. Fortune in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 31, 2013
Reply by Russell Vance

What kind of glue should I use on this repair?

The guitar in question is a CA legacy model guitar, and its all carbon fiber. I've been calling CA for the past few days, but I haven't bee…

Started by Ian Pender in Luthier Talk

18 Dec 29, 2013
Reply by Ron Ellison

Another year upon which to build. Merry Xmas.

Hello All, and especially Frank. Thank you all once again for the opportunity to participate here at Frets for 2013.  I continue to be amaz…

Started by Russell Vance in Luthier Talk

14 Dec 25, 2013
Reply by lowatter

semi hollowbody guitars,, Epiphone Dot or Ibanez Artcore ?

quick question, in your opinion, which is better: Epiphone Dot or Ibanez Artcore? Thanks! Merry Christmas to all!

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

6 Dec 24, 2013
Reply by lowatter

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