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Hofner Senator Neck Removal

Got this 50's Hofner archtop in which needs a neck reset. Anyone with previous experience have tips?

Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk

6 Aug 15, 2017
Reply by Claus Holm Jensen

Need new tuners & knobs for Airline Bobcat

My customer has this old cutie, and I'm seeking new tuners & knobs. The 6(on a plate) tuners measure 4 9/16" from E to E string post. T…

Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk

9 Aug 14, 2017
Reply by Robbie Collins

Fret Buzz

Hi Guys I hope you can help? I have an ovation 6 string acoustic. All strings open there is no buzz individually fretted there is no buzz…

Started by Brian Hemming in Luthier Talk

21 Aug 13, 2017
Reply by Brian Hemming

Bridge and Saddle Measurement Differences

Regarding measuring for bridge/saddle placement: In kits, Martin recommends adding 1/10" to the scale length and placing the near (sound ho…

Started by Bill Cory in Luthier Talk

19 Aug 13, 2017
Reply by Roger Häggström

Another homemade nut file

I thought this needed more views than it has received. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwyQ8srzEz8

Started by Steve Williams in Luthier Talk

3 Aug 13, 2017
Reply by Murray MacLeod

Fender/Ernie ball Pin Router

My wife came across this posting on Facebook and I thought I would share. I do not know the person selling I just though the offer should b…

Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk

5 Aug 7, 2017
Reply by Luke Single

Luthery? or Luthiery?

Hello everybody. I've been away a long, long time, but the nerve problem that stopped me from building three years ago has calmed down some…

Started by Bill Cory in Luthier Talk

10 Jul 31, 2017
Reply by charley erck

The last of the fret filing jigs. . .

A few weeks ago I was doing a bit of shop cleanup, and ran into the last bunch of the fret tang filing jigs I'd made for sale at LMI.   The…

Started by Frank Ford in Luthier Talk

6 Jul 31, 2017
Reply by Keith Somerville

B-Band A3T tuner/Preamp drains the 9V battery overnight

Pleased to present for your consideration. . . . . . . . . Also, I'm a hobbyist, not a professional repair person.    One of my guitars c…

Started by John Yungbluth in Luthier Talk

7 Jul 31, 2017
Reply by J R Emmett

Two Vintage Gibson Oddities in One Day

Pulled two Kalamazoo (Gibson) necks this morning and each was an oddball, first-timer for me, although I'd heard of both. First was a '36 H…

Started by onewent in Luthier Talk

3 Jul 27, 2017
Reply by onewent

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