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1953 J-185 Needs Help

I've had this one sitting in the closet for several years and it's time for it to hit the bench. When I got it there were two non original…

Started by Eric Steven Johansen in Luthier Talk

25 Dec 30, 2012
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

Reshape the edges of a Danelectro body after glue

Hello to everybody:   I have to repair a wonderful Danelectro DC bass. Unfortunately its owner let it fall and the wood near the pickup out…

Started by Stefano in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 28, 2012
Reply by Stefano

Acrylic Neck Break..You gotta see this one!!!!

A customer has brought in a broken acrylic neck on a Washburn electric. I've never even seen one before. He stated that he used some acryli…

Started by Jeff Perkins in Luthier Talk

15 Dec 26, 2012
Reply by Jeff Perkins

What's your favourite NUT LUBE ?

Hi everyone , just wondered what you all favour to lube nuts on electrics and acoustic guitars ?

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

18 Dec 25, 2012
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

Dan E's Neck Reset video

 In the Vid, Brian Gallop is chatting away with the camera, and casually says something about "if you have a magnetic pickup on your acoust…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

6 Dec 24, 2012
Reply by Robbie Collins

Replicating a Hofner Headstock Fascia Plate (Custom Waterslide Decal Needed)

I have a 60s Hofner Archtop in for repair/restoration. The remaining issue is the headstock plate which was plastic and semi-melted. Specif…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

3 Dec 24, 2012
Reply by Robbie Collins

Headstock 'Fiberboard' source

Needing a source for some thin "fiberboard" to re-surface a headstock. (Maybe 'fiberboard' is the wrong term)  It's the material manf. like…

Started by Chris Rochow in Luthier Talk

19 Dec 23, 2012
Reply by Frank Ford

Channel Lock Plier Problem?

I have a set of No. 356 End Nippers that have worked flawlessly for a bunch of years. A while back I bought a lot of 'Luthier Tools' on Eba…

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

17 Dec 23, 2012
Reply by John

Honeyburst finish on alder

Hello, Would anyone have any ideas on a Honeyburst finish on Alder. I have attached a pic of the color I'm looking for. Thanks so very much…

Started by Michael P. Lemieux in Luthier Talk

6 Dec 23, 2012
Reply by Carl Mesrobian

Banjo 5th String Capo

I just picked up a Fender FB 58 that needs some work, and I thought while I'm fixing it, I'll add a 5th string capo. Frank had mentioned an…

Started by Carl Mesrobian in Luthier Talk

1 Dec 22, 2012
Reply by Stuart Horsman

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