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Two New Builds

Here's my latest two First a seven string Flamenco negra EIR back and sides engleman top falcate braced Australian Red Cedar neck with Ring…

Started by Jeff Highland in Luthier Talk

6 Dec 20, 2012
Reply by Paul Verticchio

Info on maker of vintage BRW Parlor?

There is no label and only a faint and incomplete stamp on the back joint reinforcing strip that I cannot make out or recognize.  Does anyo…

Started by harrison phipps in Luthier Talk

3 Dec 20, 2012
Reply by George Roberts

Repair for daughter's Yamaha

Hello, Attached is a photo of a chip on the face of a Yamaha cg192 I am attempting to repair for my daughter.  I believe the guitar has a "…

Started by Wade in Luthier Talk

3 Dec 19, 2012
Reply by Robbie Collins

Bass truss rod length

Hi this is my first post Anyway I have a question about the length of a oversized bass The scale Is approximatly 39 inches The neck is 2 fe…

Started by Zeke Reynolds in Luthier Talk

7 Dec 17, 2012
Reply by Russell Vance

1940s Gibson L-00 Neck Reset

I have a 1940's Gibson L-00 (not sure of the exact year) guitar in my shop that needs a neck reset. I am assuming this will be the normal n…

Started by Philip Secrist in Luthier Talk

6 Dec 15, 2012
Reply by John Cartwright

Repair practices and standards.

Comrades, Two recent discussions have caused me some concern from a technician point of view. The reason I say this is that both issues if…

Started by Russell Vance in Luthier Talk

50 Dec 15, 2012
Reply by William F.Eden

A few details about SM's Ultimate Vise wanted

Hi guys, I'm a planning to make an ultimate vise myself, so if anyone has the SM's ultimate vise, would you care to share a detailed pictu…

Started by tadej bratkovic in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 14, 2012
Reply by Mike Kolb

To paint or not to paint

Merry Christmas to all. I am in somewhat of a quandary. I am currently restoring a mid-19th century German guitar. Good straight neck, most…

Started by Steve Bettesworth in Luthier Talk

13 Dec 11, 2012
Reply by Steve Bettesworth

New Acoustic Bass Project

Hi! I'm new in frets.net so i'm not sure how things work here. I'm 22 and I've made some acoustic guitars, the leatest is an acoustic Flyin…

Started by Alvaro Balderrama Chiappe in Luthier Talk

7 Dec 8, 2012
Reply by Alvaro Balderrama Chiappe

How to drill in a Fender JB the bridge ground hole

Hi: What do you use for drilling the hole for the bridge ground in a JB? Do you drill from the bridge to the pup cavities or directly to t…

Started by Stefano in Luthier Talk

3 Dec 8, 2012
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

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