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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

fret repair question?

Just curious if anyone has tryed this 'fix' with any degree of success... I,m sure that most of us have encountered a 'dinged fret' usually…

Started by RETROROD in Luthier Talk

21 Dec 6, 2012
Reply by RETROROD

Yasuma Neck Reset

Does anyone have any experience with neck resets on Yasuma guitars made in Japan?   Specifically I'm looking at a model 130 presumable made…

Started by David Radlin in Luthier Talk

11 Dec 6, 2012
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Pickup's mounting holes

Hi, I've to drill the four+four mounting holes for my neck and bridge Fender JB pickups. It's the first time I do that and I haven't found…

Started by Stefano in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 5, 2012
Reply by Thomas James

Any website to buy Guitar and Bass hardware for low price?

Any website to buy Guitar and Bass hardware for low price? I'm looking for hardware like tunnings machines, strings, nut, saddle, etc.. but…

Started by Alvaro Balderrama Chiappe in Luthier Talk

3 Dec 5, 2012
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

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