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Banjo Identification or InformationI found this banjo at a flea market last weekend. It is a shorter scale 5 string and I believe this would be called a clawhammer banjo. Bas… Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 2, 2013 Reply by Mark Pollock |
Gibson J 50 structural repairsOkay, this is going to be a long one so bear with me. I may introduce new questions to the thread as Ive got quite the list here, and a wha… Started by Andrew in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 1, 2013 Reply by Paul Verticchio |
mandolin conversionWould it be possible to convert the mandolin in the pictures from right hand to left hand. I own the mandolin in the pics. My son is showin… Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 1, 2013 Reply by Ned Knepp |
Martin backpacker crack repairHi all. I am looking to maybe get a Martin backpacker acoustic guitar for real cheap used. The only issue with it is a top crack (see photo… Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk |
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May 31, 2013 Reply by Ned Knepp |
Dealing with excessive negative neck angleHey all. Lately I had a few electric guitars with neck angle problem and I was wondering what do you do when the neck is too negative, mea… Started by tadej bratkovic in Luthier Talk |
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May 28, 2013 Reply by Andrew |
34" Scale bolt on neck "settings"Hi, I have just acquired a damaged 34" scale bass (St. Blues King), nice instrument; bought it cheap and worth a bit of TLC!! The previous… Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk |
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May 27, 2013 Reply by Paul Verticchio |
Help with a Martin touchup RepairHere's what I've got in the pics below. Would someone please walk me through, step by step, the correct process for repairing it. I know a… Started by Jeff Perkins in Luthier Talk |
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May 27, 2013 Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein |
1959 Gibson Country WesternRecently, I was able to buy one of my dream guitars, this old CW. I was only able to buy it, because it needed a few repairs... It was bea… Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk |
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May 26, 2013 Reply by Robbie Collins |
Preserve crumbling paper labelI'm wondering if there is a tried and true method for saving cool old paper labels like this one. I was thinking about making a small water… Started by John McDonald in Luthier Talk |
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May 25, 2013 Reply by John McDonald |
Loose top braces on a hunk of junk mandolinHi all, I've only dabbled a little bit in instrument repair, stuck a few guitar bridges back with hide glue, made a diddley bow, converted… Started by Johannes Eriksson in Luthier Talk |
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May 23, 2013 Reply by Ned Knepp |
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