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Peg holes in a Danelectro DC peghead

Hi to everybody: I need to change the tuners to my Danelectro DC bass. The holes are 8 mm width. The replacement official @ http://www.dan

Started by Stefano in Luthier Talk

6 Jan 14, 2013
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Gibson LGO part 2

Hello again. I was taken away from working on this due to my other job (elementary general music teacher). The bridge plate is tore up-see…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

5 Jan 13, 2013
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Chipped finish

Hello, I recently took my guitar to my local luthier for a fret level and polish (which went well, albeit they are very low now). Upon get…

Started by C Desborough in Luthier Talk

23 Jan 12, 2013
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

Touchup to a Martin neck

Hi I have an customer with a  martin  DCPA4 Rosewood with satin finish to body and neck. He has damaged the finish on the neck and sanded a…

Started by Jeff Highland in Luthier Talk

1 Jan 12, 2013
Reply by Gary Fried

Distended sides

Don't often see any good solutions to this common problem....What is your favorite approach to this nagging problem ?...I'm facing one that…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 10, 2013
Reply by onewent

old japanese guitar identification ????

Japanese built in 1969 originally had 'Sheltone' on headstock. I believe its a Kawai Tele-star, but could be a selmer?

Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk

8 Jan 10, 2013
Reply by Russell Vance

Washburn New Model

I have a Washburn "New Model" parlor guitar circa 1920's(I guess). The top was shot when I got it 40 years ago and it has been sitting in a…

Started by Bob Gaddis in Luthier Talk

7 Jan 10, 2013
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

Customer Service Question

Hi Guys,  I have a question for professional techs out there. I recently relocated out to Los Angeles from Brooklyn, NY and have opened up…

Started by Gary Fried in Luthier Talk

23 Jan 9, 2013
Reply by nathan clark

Scaly finish on an old Stella

I just picked up this old teens or twenty's stella bowlback with the intention to clean it up, string it up, and either enjoy it myself or…

Started by John McDonald in Luthier Talk

10 Jan 9, 2013
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Need one Kluson Tuner eyelet 1952 Gibson EM-150

I am working on a mandolin that has been hurt. When it came to me, it was missing one of the original Kluson tuner eyelets(bushings) I have…

Started by Bob Gaddis in Luthier Talk

5 Jan 9, 2013
Reply by John

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