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First Project

Hey everyone, this is my first post after having been made aware of the site (thanks Ryan) and pouring over it for the last month. What a…

Started by John McDonald in Luthier Talk

7 May 18, 2010
Reply by Paul Breen

Dust protection safety measures and wet sanding

Hi folks,Posting this sheepishly in the hopes 'there are no dumb questions'. In the past, all the time I've spent wet sanding, I've worn an…

Started by Rory in Luthier Talk

2 May 18, 2010
Reply by John Cadd

Mystery hum.

A customer brought a Harmony Rocket in for a number of issues, one of which is a persistent hum when plugged in, which he reduced when he g…

Started by griff in Luthier Talk

4 May 18, 2010
Reply by Len Biglin

Epiphone Gibson 12 string with a need for neck reset ?

this customer wants his 12 string back playing again i don't blame him at all it is in fair condition for this one about 20 years old id im…

Started by FRANK in Luthier Talk

4 May 17, 2010
Reply by FRANK

Crack trouble

Well, I was closing in with the old Bay State parlor guitar about which I posted a few days back regarding pricing.  As I'm French polishin…

Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk

13 May 17, 2010
Reply by John Cartwright

Rechargeable Batteries

Howdy.  I have been going through a lot of 9V and AA batteries lately, and am thinking about setting up a recharging station. My pedal boar…

Started by Rick Gentry in Luthier Talk

8 May 16, 2010
Reply by Russell Vance

1981 Guild F212 Bridge Height/Thickness

Hello Everyone!      I have a stringed instrument repair shop in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, where a client of mine has brought m…

Started by Scott C. Bryan in Luthier Talk

6 May 15, 2010
Reply by Scott C. Bryan

Who is responsible for replacement Cost when a banjo head breaks During tightining ?-- Repair Shop or Banjo owner?

As part of a set up on a used on a less expensive Fender banjo I tightened the Remo head. I used my US made inch-pounds torque wrench. I pr…

Started by Ed Taublieb in Luthier Talk

13 May 15, 2010
Reply by Charlie Hoffman

Flattening a warped neck

A friend of mine came to me with a Gibson 335 with a severe up-bow. The "relief" is 0.9mm (0.035") at the most without strings and with the…

Started by Bob Steinarsson in Luthier Talk

11 May 15, 2010
Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron

Hofner archtop de-laminating neck.

Hi , this one is an arch top which was stored in the roof space for years ! The neck has torn away from the heelblock , and the neck is als…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

7 May 13, 2010
Reply by Len Biglin

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