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I got the Oscillating Spindle Sander blues...

 Well, I am getting into template sanding small and eventually, large parts , and needed a non oscillating spindle sander. Starting about t…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

19 Feb 18, 2013
Reply by William F.Eden

Finish repair using an airbrush

I am an aspiring luthier and I am starting to get into finish repairs. I just bought stewmacs airbrush and I am looking for some guidence.…

Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk

11 Feb 18, 2013
Reply by Allan Lang

Hot Glue! Get your Hot Glue!..........what NOT to do, with your Hot Glue!!!

A good customer brought me his brand new D-18, in which he had a pickup installed by the shop that sold him the guitar. I was to dial-in th…

Started by Mark A. Kane in Luthier Talk

4 Feb 18, 2013
Reply by Jeffrey L. Suits

Strat intonation question...

Maybe a good Q for Rusty, but tossed-out to whomever can help. A customer brought a '92 USA Strat (ZO0313**) in for a general cleaning &…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

22 Feb 15, 2013
Reply by Russell Vance

Fender PBV

Hi, I've just had a new Fender American Standard Precision five string bass that offers the option of anchoring the strings either on th…

Started by Brian T. Williams in Luthier Talk

8 Feb 15, 2013
Reply by Brian T. Williams

Cleaning Bass Strings...

I have this guys bass and he wants a setup but is on a budget and asked me to use the same strings. Haven't had someone ask me to do this y…

Started by David Edward Helmer in Luthier Talk

12 Feb 13, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

How to route narrow cavities

Hi to everybody, I have to route the body of a telecaster. I have the template: I found it on the web: http://terrydownsmusic.com/Archive/

Started by Stefano in Luthier Talk

11 Feb 12, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

Shadow in finish. What to do?

Hi I picked up a 63 Gibson J 50 as a project guitar.   The guitar has various cracks and loose bracing, but most of this I can handle. The…

Started by Patrick Quinn in Luthier Talk

16 Feb 12, 2013
Reply by William F.Eden

Newbie needs Yamaha acoustic repair advice

Hello, I have a Yamaha FG-441S which had a heavily slotted bridge. I ordered an ebony martin-style replacement bridge from stewmac and foun…

Started by John H Tischler in Luthier Talk

6 Feb 11, 2013
Reply by Christian Johnson

Little LP Swtich wiring jig.

FWIW. I came up with this today. Reamed out a standard LP jack plate to hold a switch while I soldered. One snug screw and it's stable. Lea…

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

2 Feb 10, 2013
Reply by RETROROD

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