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Ehlers Neck Reset?

Has anyone ever reset a neck on or had any experience with Ehlers guitars? We tried contacting the company and discovered that Robert Ehler…

Started by Steve Baker in Luthier Talk

12 Jun 11, 2013
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

Archtop Identity?

Ran across this. I am thinking it's a Chicago made. Other opinions appreciated. 18 inch lower bout. Grover tuners. No markings inside or ou…

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

10 Jun 11, 2013
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Neck reset - Ovation Celebrity

I have been doing instrument repairs, setups, re-fretting, restoration for 5 years now. However I shy away from neck resets. I even bought…

Started by Jerry Ryan in Luthier Talk

9 Jun 11, 2013
Reply by John K. Mondin

Looking to buy a guitar around $500

A friends wife has asked me to help her find a guitar for her husband for his birthday. I was hesitant at first and told her that a guitar…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

11 Jun 11, 2013
Reply by David Edward Helmer

quick tip - headstock lacquering

I use these cheap expandable earplugs to seal of tuner holes. it stops the lacquer getting in there while spraying.

Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk

11 Jun 10, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

Martin D-35 side supports missing?

I am working on a D-35 on inspection I found that the side supports appear to be missing... I think... there are these black/grayish strips…

Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk

11 Jun 9, 2013
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Mirecourt Guitar

I know Martins and Gibsons are what seem to float most boats on this forum, but this does it for me. It went on 'a well known internet auc…

Started by Steve Bettesworth in Luthier Talk

6 Jun 8, 2013
Reply by George Roberts

quick tip - truss rod rattle remedy

i'm guessing this will only only be useful to non professional luthiers like me who still make mistakes on a daily basis. I made a jazz bas…

Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk

0 Jun 8, 2013

Ordering Bone Nut Blanks and Saddles from Chrislin

I'd like to order some nut and saddle supplies from Chrislin. This is my first order from them and I'd like to order as few sizes as possib…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

11 Jun 8, 2013
Reply by nathan clark

Demolished Guild neck truss rod removal - how do I do THIS?

Okay, I'm tearing into a Guild D-35, which had a minor issue of somebody stepping on the headstock, snapping it off with lots of breakage,…

Started by Mark Pollock in Luthier Talk

8 Jun 7, 2013
Reply by Mark Pollock

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