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Freebie or Cheapie Tools and DevicesI am always on the lookout for a new or different tool or method, and the cheaper the better. Here are some items that I've found lately th… Started by Randall Curtis Bowman in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 10, 2017 Reply by Roger Häggström |
Quick measurement question....If anyone here owns (or has access to) a Martin 'Backpacker' guitar, could you measure the length and widest-point-across for me? I'm tryi… Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk |
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Too dry to rehumidify?We have an old Martin which came in split from waist to waist thru the endblock among other problems. It appears to have been stored in a s… Started by Bob Hensley in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 7, 2017 Reply by Glen H |
P. Benson Parlor restorationHi All, New to the forum. I came across your board while doing some research on a P Benson Parlor guitar restoration I am tackling. Unfortu… Started by William Johanson in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 5, 2017 Reply by Chris Vallillo |
Square hollow carbon rodsHere is a tip. One type of carbon rod that is readily available and rather cheap is 10 mm square tubes with an 8 mm hole. They are used for… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 4, 2017 Reply by Roger Häggström |
The "best" aquarium air pumpInstead of a ToneRite, I can recommend this aquarium "Marina 75" air pump. https://www.amazon.com/Marina-11112-75-Air-Pump/dp/B0048B1M1I/re… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 4, 2017 Reply by Roger Häggström |
Sounding in the soundholeI don't do much tapping of the wood, I use my thumbs to feel the stiffness of the top when shaving down the braces before gluing back the b… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 4, 2017 Reply by Roger Häggström |
Sand-Throughs on Finished Binding EdgeI refinished the back on a one year old guitar (nitro finish) after repairing a crack. I had masked the top, neck, and sides right up to th… Started by Philip Secrist in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 3, 2017 Reply by Robbie Collins |
Extra long bridge pins neededI need a set of extra long bridge pins. We're working on a 70's Gibson J-50 that has had some strange repairs done. Primarily, it's had a w… Started by Steve Baker in Luthier Talk |
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Apr 3, 2017 Reply by Steve Baker |
Mandolin Banjo--what is it?A friend has acquired an unmarked mandolin banjo and wants to know what it is. It looks original and all the brackets look aged and identi… Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 30, 2017 Reply by Roger Häggström |
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