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Shimming Electric Bolt-On Necks?

At work there are a good amount of Electric guitars and basses that have the bridge saddles jammed to the bottom with high action. There is…

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

31 Jul 21, 2013
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Frets for Vega 5 string banjo

The person who owns this banjo would like to keep the same width frets - .060, but he'd like a taller crown if possible. The crown height o…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

9 Jul 21, 2013
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

CLR: Anything I need to know about this stuff for metal guitar parts?

 Just a wondering. I generally do not polish metal parts, but use CLR in a ziplock bag and a cotton cloth afterwards.    Are there metals t…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

14 Jul 21, 2013
Reply by John

Need help - 1956 ES 175 needs a restoration job

Hi everybody! I have a great 1956 ES-175 that needs a serious restoration job. It has a crack in the heel of the neck. I was told it needs…

Started by Micha Schellhaas in Luthier Talk

26 Jul 21, 2013
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

Frank Ford's new (?) Vid for the Store

 Pretty darn cool Frank! Frank Ford Talks Repair

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

6 Jul 20, 2013
Reply by Jeff Perkins

Fret end beveling and filing drama

Okay, guys, I have read and reread everything on the main page, I have seen and read everything Erlewine ever wrote on the subject but I'm…

Started by tadej bratkovic in Luthier Talk

10 Jul 19, 2013
Reply by tadej bratkovic

Advice Please

1. Gibson ES-335 12 string ............2299 GBP. 2. Rickenbacker 360 12..............2099 GBP. 3. Ibanez AS73 12...........380 GBP. Both…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

8 Jul 18, 2013
Reply by Brian T. Williams

guitarron headstock broken twice

I repaired this Chinese made guitarron last year. The student who uses it keeps setting it up against a wall and it eventually falls sidewa…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

15 Jul 17, 2013
Reply by Frank Ford

I need a 'how to pack an acoustic guitar for shipping' youtube vid

I have a guy shipping me a guitar, and he has no Facebook, so can not see the extensive "how to ship a guitar" photoessay I have on there.…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

4 Jul 17, 2013
Reply by Kerry Krishna

re-repairs to '49 Gibson SJ

Here we have a great sounding Southern Jumbo, which has had numerous poorly done and unsucessful repairs in the past.  My question concerns…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk

4 Jul 12, 2013
Reply by RETROROD

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