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Dreadnought Fingerboards

What are folks thoughts on Ebony vs.a Rosewood fingerboard on a dreadnought?  And besides stew mac, where else can you get them? Thanks

Started by Bobby Westfall in Luthier Talk

7 Dec 3, 2013
Reply by Peter Poyser

Sapele

I heard that sapele darkens a lot more that mahogony when finished.  Is this true?

Started by Jack Lord in Luthier Talk

7 Dec 3, 2013
Reply by Andrew

"Power Pins" anyone?

OK, so I'm always a little naturally suspicious of anything that changes the physics of the guitar as we know it. Recently there's been a d…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

44 Dec 2, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

Newbie Alert!!

Hi, just joined the site and wanted to introduce myself. I'm Mick and I've been playing guitar most of my life. I really just want to read…

Started by Mick Kyte in Luthier Talk

5 Dec 2, 2013
Reply by sprocket

warped Lyon Healy pickguard

Hello everyone, I'm currently working on an old Lyon and Healy mandolin and the owner would like to keep the pickgaurd. it's cracked at the…

Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk

8 Dec 1, 2013
Reply by David Farmer

Loose binding at waist

The binding has shrunk and pulled loose at the waist on this old Epiphone archtop. I have heard rumors about someone that has a method of s…

Started by harrison phipps in Luthier Talk

11 Nov 30, 2013
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Power Pins

 Hi all  This is my first post on this forum. Not sure  how to connect with the previous post on Power Pins so forgive me for starting a ne…

Started by Tim Mueller in Luthier Talk

3 Nov 30, 2013
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

Happy Turkey Day All....

It's Turkey Day/Thanksgiving today here in the states and I wanted to wish everyone a great day and lots of yummy stuff to eat too. One of…

Started by Hesh Breakstone in Luthier Talk

6 Nov 28, 2013
Reply by Mark Pollock

Best adhesive for Rosewood and ebany

What is the preferred adhesive for a rosewood bridgeplate (to spruce) and for an ebony fingerboard (to mahogany)?

Started by Jack Lord in Luthier Talk

11 Nov 28, 2013
Reply by Andrew

Seating loose frets, for your viewing pleasure...

http://youtu.be/THnNsLXJlzo

Started by David Collins in Luthier Talk

14 Nov 27, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

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