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Workshop job chartsWondering today about making up some kind of whiteboard/pin board thing so I can see at a glance what instruments are in the shop and what… Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk |
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Jul 5, 2017 Reply by Keith Somerville |
Plastic bag mask for lacquer overspray?I saw a photo of someone doing it and wondered if others are. Sure would be a time saver when just doing a neck touchup. Masking a body wi… Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk |
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Jul 2, 2017 Reply by Russell Vance |
Pricing stainless steel fret dressI don't do this, but I've started wondering of late if I ought to charge more for dressing stainless steel frets. The last job, an old Toka… Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 30, 2017 Reply by Keith Somerville |
Laser engraved Gretsch backplateI need to make a new backplate for a vintage Gretsch Country Gentleman I took a photo of the old backplate then very carefully traced out t… Started by Claus Holm Jensen in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 29, 2017 Reply by Paul Verticchio |
Problem: lacquer racking along fret slot on maple neck re-fretHowdy, I'm working on a re-fret of my made-in-Japan Fender Malmsteen Strat, I've removed the frets without issue, used a triangle file to… Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 25, 2017 Reply by Walter W Wright |
Magic :) Fretboard gunk removal fluidHi, fellow knights for the 6 stings.. I have a magic potion for getting rid of fretboard gunk.. By accident, I discovered a fluid that wor… Started by Claus Holm Jensen in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 24, 2017 Reply by Frank SIlano |
Stabby String Ends!This is something that bothers me every time I restring. So: a lot! I really dislike stabby little string ends sticking out of a capstan. I… Started by Keith Somerville in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 24, 2017 Reply by Frank SIlano |
Vintage acoustic pick guards applied with solventVintage acoustics such as Martin and Gibson used Acetone to apply their celluloid pick guards to bare wood and then finished over them. Ove… Started by Paul Breen in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 23, 2017 Reply by Chris Vallillo |
Gretsch Binding Leprosy Part II....I think I might have just got luckyFIrst of all, I want to say a special thanks to Frank Ford and Hesh Breakstone for the thoughtful guidance in steering my away from power t… Started by Joseph Capra in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 23, 2017 Reply by Hesh Breakstone |
Drop filling Nitro Cellulose LacquerI am using a drop fill method to fill pot holes on a pitted nitro finish. Almost all of the holes are surface marks but there are a few exc… Started by Doug Cannon in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 22, 2017 Reply by Doug Cannon |
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