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I would like to start a discussion on what you think makes your acoustic guitar sound so good

 I have done some experimenting when building  acoustic Guitars with diferent braceing and so on and was just woundering what you builders…

Started by William F.Eden in Luthier Talk

14 Mar 21, 2013
Reply by Jeff Highland

Balloon to fill soundhole while spraying .

I use a balloon to fill the soundhole when spraying , and I spray Nitro . This time around I am having the worst ever problem with fish-eye…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

13 Mar 20, 2013
Reply by Cal Maier

Thickness sander

I've been getting away with an auxiliary bed on my thickness planer and using a friends thickness sander but I need my own.I have some part…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

35 Mar 20, 2013
Reply by nick-p

Thrilled To Announce...

My friends: I'm thrilled to announce the grand opening on April 1st (yeah, yeah I know... ;) it's April fools day...) of Ann Arbor Guitars…

Started by Hesh Breakstone in Luthier Talk

22 Mar 20, 2013
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Laminated neck reset-delam concerns

Hi all,   I am contemplating a neck reset on a 71 Gibson Heritage Custom acoustic.  I know the guitar is not hardly worth the effort.  It b…

Started by Kirt Myers in Luthier Talk

10 Mar 18, 2013
Reply by Mark A. Kane

Supro Lap Steel Restoration thoughts...

I have a 1951 Supro Comet Lap Steel that I am working on... and I need some advice... thoughts... I have the metal control plate off - whic…

Started by Jason Gatewood in Luthier Talk

3 Mar 15, 2013
Reply by Paul Verticchio

1951 Supro Comet Control Plate Question

I have a 1951 Supro Comet Lap Steel that I am working on... and I need some advice... thoughts... I have the metal control plate off - whic…

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

0 Mar 14, 2013

1933/34 Gibson L-00 top radius?

Hello folks, I'm restoring a mid 30s L-00 and the top is in very bad shape, but salvageable.  I've removed the top and plan to remove the b…

Started by Robert "Yukon" Stubblebine in Luthier Talk

13 Mar 13, 2013
Reply by William F.Eden

Taylor vs Martin who wins?

Hi all. I was wondering what people's opinions were in regards to these top makers of acoustic guitars. Which do you think is better, Marti…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

43 Mar 13, 2013
Reply by Pat Foster

Cutting 3ply pick guard material ?

Hi, I have ordered from a local supplier a 3 ply (plastic) tortoiseshell pick guard blank, in order to form a new pick guard/scratch plate…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

16 Mar 13, 2013
Reply by William F.Eden

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