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Cut Hole in Side of New D-35 for Preamp: Ethics and Methods

Thanks, Frank, for setting this up. Hello forum members. Part 1. Ethics I have a job offered to me thru one of the companies I work for. A…

Started by David Reilly in Luthier Talk

17 Jan 5, 2013
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Add cutaway to 000 plan

Anyone know how to draw a cutaway for a 000 plan short of tracing the actual instrument?

Started by Richard Smith in Luthier Talk

1 Jan 5, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

Hippy New Year dudes.

To all the dudes, dudettes and comrades out there: Have a happy and prosperous new year in 2013 and beyond and thanks sincerely for the fin…

Started by Russell Vance in Luthier Talk

18 Jan 4, 2013
Reply by lonnie james barber

Pickup sanding

Hi (and merry christmas to everybody): Talking with one of my friends he told me that I have to sand my guitar pickup, that is... to take…

Started by Stefano in Luthier Talk

26 Jan 4, 2013
Reply by tadej bratkovic

How to finish masonite and plywood

Happy 2013 to everybody! So... I have a Danelectro bass in my hands. In a next discussion I'll show you in what a terrible condition it is.…

Started by Stefano in Luthier Talk

6 Jan 3, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

Repair patch shrinkage

Happy New Year to all.  Mine will be slightly happier when I finish my new guitar. Its my first size 1. My smallest to date. All curly mapl…

Started by David Houchens in Luthier Talk

2 Jan 1, 2013
Reply by David Houchens

need advice, thinking about buying a Taylor Big Baby

Hello my friends. I have posted before about TBB's. This time though, I am seriously considering buying one. But, I have some concerns, and…

Started by Arthur Sweeney in Luthier Talk

14 Dec 31, 2012
Reply by Arthur Sweeney

Advice need on a Favilla F-5 rebuild.

Hi folks,  I just started a rebuild on a '60s, mahogany Favilla F-5. The instrument isn't pretty and probably won't ever be worth much. The…

Started by Ned Knepp in Luthier Talk

20 Dec 31, 2012
Reply by Edward Kauf

Fret Crowning Files - What Do YOU Like?

My fret crowing files are getting worn and I also need to add additional files for different widths of wire. To date I have used the Stew-…

Started by Hesh Breakstone in Luthier Talk

20 Dec 30, 2012
Reply by Thomas James

Newbie: Seating Frets to Consistent Height; Using cant file correctly.

I just finished my second refretting -  Jazz Bass neck. My first refret was a Danelectro 1445 with just about every neck problem imaginable…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

54 Dec 30, 2012
Reply by Jeffrey L. Suits

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