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Measuring the neck set angle (with or without frets installed)

I have a question about measuring the neck angle.  Let's assume the straightedge is not notched, and the neck is adjusted flat before the m…

Started by Steve G in Luthier Talk

9 Nov 27, 2013
Reply by Peter Poyser

O'Brian Guitars How To Use Hide Glue vid

 So many of us have used Robert's vids in the past. Here is a terrific one...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stpmQfLrQPo

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

0 Nov 27, 2013

can someone identify this Les Paul copy guitar?

Hi I am looking to maybe buy an old (1970's?) Les Paul copy electric guitar. The person selling it does not know the actual maker. I've att…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

3 Nov 26, 2013
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Nashville Fretworks does the relic'ing thing to about 100 guitars

  These folks are doing a job that not many other folks are doing, and they seem to be getting quite the rep for it too. Have a look for yo…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

14 Nov 26, 2013
Reply by Kerry Krishna

repair questions: '68 Gibson Country Western

This came in for repair, with problems especially around the bridge. The bridge is lifting, is cracked, and may have been thinned.  It also…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk

3 Nov 25, 2013
Reply by Dave Richard

Es125 finish problems and crazy FB Radius

So am working on a friends 55' es125. The fretboard seems to have a compound radius from 7.25nut to 12" bridge. Is that factory? It dosent…

Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk

8 Nov 25, 2013
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Cold bridge removal, chisel style..?

Has anyone round here used this method for removing bridges much? I'm interested because I have a guitar (my dad's 73 Fender F 15, nothing…

Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk

39 Nov 24, 2013
Reply by Russell Vance

Another hall of shame photo

If only they made something to attach here, darn!  Oh well, I think I have some massive industrial solder that should do the trick.  Funny…

Started by Brian Hart in Luthier Talk

8 Nov 24, 2013
Reply by Randall Curtis Bowman

Need some finishing advice: pore filler and staining.

So I have an electric build pretty well ready for staining and spraying, and I need some pointers etc. up to this point Ive only done strai…

Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk

5 Nov 23, 2013
Reply by Andrew

1966 Gibson Trini Lopez with Separating Fingerboard

I did a setup on an old cherry red Trini Lopez today and, as I held it in my lap to set the intonation, I noticed a crack along the bottom…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

11 Nov 23, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

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