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brass insert search

hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhs-l1600%20%281%29.jpg looking for these exact m3 inserts. dont need the screws. this photo is from ebay. cant find these ex…

Started by Nick - p in Luthier Talk

6 Nov 3, 2018
Reply by Russell Vance

Making use of junk mandolin

Hi, I bought a couple weeks a junk mandolin off from eBay a couple of weeks ago. my question is this since my luthier buddy says the instru…

Started by Kirk Mason in Luthier Talk

1 Nov 2, 2018
Reply by Jon Whitney

Looking for info contained in 1920s/30s Jobber catalogs

  A few here  will remember that I am hardcore into the 20s/30s Kay Kraft and Stromberg/ Voisinet guitars. While the collecting is going we…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

0 Oct 29, 2018

Fender Biflex truss rod replacement

I've got a non-functional truss rod on a 1994 Fender Strat here. I've done the whole 'pull the walnut plug and replace the truss rod nut' s…

Started by Ian Pender in Luthier Talk

3 Oct 26, 2018
Reply by Charlie Sanders

Problem bending sides

I just attempted to bend some Mahogany sides, with a cutaway, thickened to .87-.90 in a Fox style bender. When I took them out there was wh…

Started by Charlie Sanders in Luthier Talk

7 Oct 26, 2018
Reply by Charlie Sanders

looking for binding source for 74 guild

Hey all Im looking for binding used on an aging 74' Guild F50  for the neck its w/b/w/b/w any leed wound be most appreciated

Started by peter meyer in Luthier Talk

1 Oct 25, 2018
Reply by Mike Kolb

Oud neck break: opinions sought

Hi, all! A customer of mine brought this back from Egypt. Unfortunately, and inevitably, it was damaged in the hold of the plane. Wondering…

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

6 Oct 22, 2018
Reply by Keith Somerville

Resource for wholesale celluloid tortoise?

I wasn’t seeing celluloid tortoise sheet stock, now a couple vendors have it for sale at retail prices. While it’s available I’d like to gr…

Started by Mike Cornwall in Luthier Talk

2 Oct 21, 2018
Reply by Mike Cornwall

25' 00-21 restoration. Thanks for the add !

Thought I'd share this rebuild. She came out wonderfully. Just tweaking a few bar frets to finish off. Came to me in this state, fished out…

Started by Dave Griffin in Luthier Talk

0 Oct 20, 2018

Gluing bowed fret board to neck

Should I attempt to straighten a slightly bowed fretboard (new fretboard) prior to gluing. The convex side will be glued to the neck. I've…

Started by Paul Said in Luthier Talk

1 Oct 19, 2018
Reply by Russell Vance

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