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Advice on installing a neck

Hi I have a new Martin "factory second" body and neck. I am looking for a guide on setting this up. I have found a lot of guides for "reset…

Started by Philip Warton in Luthier Talk

4 Apr 11, 2013
Reply by Philip Warton

Gibson EC10... Couple Things?

Hey everyone. Good Morning. So I swapped output jacks on this EC10, the owner complained of the static pop noise you get when they start to…

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

2 Apr 11, 2013
Reply by Paul Verticchio

repairs to '59 Gibson CW

I recently bought this as a fix up player for myself, and have questions about some of the repair issues.  I'll ask about two for now.  Whe…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk

8 Apr 11, 2013
Reply by Dave Richard

Comments on this top bracing style

...any comments/opinions on the top bracing in this pic? This is a mid-1800's martin style unbranded size 2 1/2 guitar that we talked abou…

Started by Art Baldwin in Luthier Talk

3 Apr 11, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

SG jr. hide glue or yellow for neck set?

I'm building an SG jr. kit,mahogany, and I'm planning on setting the neck with hide glue. What are your thoughts?

Started by Ken Desiata in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 10, 2013
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

Dropped guitar. Ouch

OK Cowboys, I need some help with this one.   Dropped D-16  Strap failed.  Bad back cracks.  Lining compressed and cracked in multiple plac…

Started by Christian Johnson in Luthier Talk

6 Apr 10, 2013
Reply by John

Gibson F-2 Mandolin Repair Question

I have a Gibson F-2 mandolin that was made in 1914 and has been in my family since about 1920.  It's in very good shape except for the neck…

Started by David A Spriggs in Luthier Talk

18 Apr 9, 2013
Reply by David A Spriggs

Pulling frets created a mess on an ebony fingerboard!

Any suggestion on the best way to handle some chipping on the fingerboard from pulling frets?  I know...don't let it happen to begin with. …

Started by Paul Tinney in Luthier Talk

8 Apr 9, 2013
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Piezo pickups

Can anyone point me in the right direction. I am trying to restore (get working) a nylon solid body from the eighties (Washburn). The picku…

Started by sylvan in Luthier Talk

15 Apr 6, 2013
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Stripped Fender Truss Rod Nut...

Hey all. I have a 99 Strat DLX one my bench. The truss rod nut is stripped all to hell. The guy complained that the frets were flat, and th…

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

4 Apr 5, 2013
Reply by Paul Verticchio

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