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Fret Ends vs. LacquerHi,This may seem like a pedestrian issue....but I'm curious what methods are used successfully to flush the fret ends when refretting witho… Started by Doug Cannon in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 9, 2017 Reply by Roger Häggström |
Handy shop shortcuts...It seems that, these days, shortcuts are referred-to as "hacks"? Well whatever we call 'em, this might be a good time to share a few.... s… Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 8, 2017 Reply by George Roberts |
1966 Harmony 910 BridgeHi Friends! I found a '66 harmony 910 but the bridge (bolted on) was broken. I've replaced it but it lifts a little under tension - so I… Started by Benjamin Lowengard in Luthier Talk |
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Jun 8, 2017 Reply by Steve Bettesworth |
1929 Martin 2-17(or #25?), questions about conditionHi, I have this one in for repair. It needs a neck reset, new bar frets, misc. crack repair, and perhaps something on the bridge(and new t… Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk |
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Refretting a Micarta FingerboardI have a 2001 Martin 000-16SRGT with a micarta fingerboard needing a fret job. Or is it ritchlite? Does anyone have any experience with t… Started by TKW in Luthier Talk |
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May 30, 2017 Reply by TKW |
Martin 000-1 neck attatched by means of.....?I've got a 1995 Martin 000-1 in the shop...Has a big Phillips head bolt under the name plate on the neck block , close to the back....I loo… Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk |
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May 29, 2017 Reply by Jay Lowe |
Martin Neck ResetI have a dilemma and wondered how some of my fellow repair persons handled this situation. I am restoring a 1927 Martin 0-45. It has never… Started by Terry Straker in Luthier Talk |
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May 17, 2017 Reply by Mark McLean |
Keeping hide glue freshI use hide glue mainly for bracing, on new instruments, crack repair on old ones, and a few other tasks. I go through the routine of refrig… Started by Bob Gleason in Luthier Talk |
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May 16, 2017 Reply by Bob Gleason |
gummy finish on Eastman archtopCustomer has a 17" Eastman archtop acoustic three years old, with a 'french polish' finish: not lacquer. She applied a store bought guitar… Started by Dave Richard in Luthier Talk |
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May 14, 2017 Reply by Mark Fogleman |
Calipers....I love precision measuring tools.... so, although owning dial calipers and digital calipers, my mission yesterday was to finally learn how… Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk |
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May 11, 2017 Reply by Murray MacLeod |
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