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EM-150 wiring

Does anybody have a factory schematic for a 1954 Gibson EM-150 mandolin?

Started by Bob Gaddis in Luthier Talk

6 May 4, 2013
Reply by Bob Gaddis

1950's EM 150 truss rod replacement & binding.

I am finally getting back into repairing this EM-150 that had been sat upon. The neck is cracked and had a ski-slope bow in it. The end of…

Started by Bob Gaddis in Luthier Talk

2 May 3, 2013
Reply by Bob Gaddis

12-string top warps and bumps, possible collapse?

I got a 12-string Ibanez acoustic today with an initial complaint of high action. After some measurements I knew that the truss rod was loo…

Started by tadej bratkovic in Luthier Talk

3 May 3, 2013
Reply by Mark McLean

doubleneck wiring

Hello all, i have an sg doubleneck in the shop that i need to wire up but can`t find a diagram other than gibsons schematic for a 1275.i al…

Started by graham high in Luthier Talk

11 May 1, 2013
Reply by Paul Young

a couple of lil' things....

(hmmm, I s'pose it's OK to bring up 2 topics in one discussion?.... at any rate.....  (1). I see where StewMac just released a new version…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

10 May 1, 2013
Reply by Mark A. Kane

Taylor 110 CE Intonation Issue

Hey everyone. I set up two guitars for my friend, a Japan Strat (really nice guitar too) and a Taylor 110 CE. Everything has gone just fine…

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

1 Apr 30, 2013
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Broken Truss Rod on a Fender Squier Stagemaster (Stratocaster)

This is my first post here and sorry it's long but I will try to cut to the chase:  I have a Squier Stagemaster (Stratocaster) with rosewoo…

Started by Paul Young in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 29, 2013
Reply by Paul Verticchio

ADVICE PLEASE..RE BROKEN REMOVING BROKEN SCREW IN WAVERLY F MANDO TUNER

please see attached photo.. i believe the best way to get the sheared screw remains out from inside the threaded shaft is to take the s…

Started by Tony in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers

18 Apr 28, 2013
Reply by Tony

Sticky Varathane Issue on Neck

I had to refinish a guitar neck and decided to try using Varathane. It is a spray stain/urathane availabe a big box home stores. I put ligh…

Started by Matt Haugen in Luthier Talk

3 Apr 28, 2013
Reply by Paul Young

srinking side binding on a 1935 Epiphone guitar

I have a 1935 Epiphone guitar with sringing binding at the waist.  Any good ideas to fix that?  Ihad one that I used a heat gun and got it…

Started by Ron Frazier in Luthier Talk

7 Apr 28, 2013
Reply by David Collins

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