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Anyone here use the Magswitch products?

I ran across this today. Looks like the panacea for feather boards and other guides. Found a lot of positive reviews. https://magswitch.com…

Started by Allan Bacon in Luthier Talk

4 May 28, 2019
Reply by Frank Ford

Guild 2005 CV-1 neck reset....

Expecting a 2005 Guild CV-1 'Grand Auditorium' this weekend for a look-see. The owner was quoted an hefty amount for a neck reset (and subs…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

4 May 25, 2019
Reply by Mark McLean

Fret tang crimpers/mashers

Hi, chaps! Looking for cheaper alternative to the StewMac tang crimpers. Any ideas?

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

2 May 23, 2019
Reply by Allan Bacon

Pickguard Scar

This is a Martin 1-42 from 1917 that I have owned for many years.  At one point somebody had glued on a pickguard that had then been remove…

Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk

7 May 21, 2019
Reply by onewent

Silvestri Mandolin minus headstock

Hi everyone , This concerns a mandolin from Silvestri in Sicily , maybe 100yrs old ? Maybe not . Anyway the headstock was broken off and re…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

8 May 19, 2019
Reply by Len Biglin

Old Guitar Help

Hi I’ve not posted to this forum as I’m too busy reading the postings. It’s excellent and thank you for all the contributions. I have just…

Started by MARK HARRIS in Luthier Talk

2 May 18, 2019
Reply by MARK HARRIS

Strat broken rod .

Today's question is a strat with truss rod sheared off in the nut. Its an American std with walnut ring etc . So I've got the nut out but t…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

4 May 15, 2019
Reply by Len Biglin

Martin CEO-4R back bow .

Hi all , this concerns a limited edition martin "CEO's choice dreadnaught . The neck has a back bow with no tension on truss . Fretboard is…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

6 May 5, 2019
Reply by Len Biglin

Bone Glue - Does anyone have experience with it?

Greetings, I use hide glue quite a bit and recently a European woodworker I correspond with recommended I try bone glue. He said it is po…

Started by Doug Berch in Luthier Talk

4 May 1, 2019
Reply by Doug Berch

1977 Gibson ES-335TD Loose Heel Joint Repair Question

In my shop i have a 1977 Gibson ES-335TD with a loose heel joint. It looks like i need to remove the neck to re-glue the joint. When i remo…

Started by Matt Dreher in Luthier Talk

5 May 1, 2019
Reply by Matt Dreher

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