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best wood for neck dovetail shims?I have a 1946 Epiphone Zephyr archtop that needed a neck reset - the cheeks of the dovetail were pulling away from the sides, and the neck… Started by Brian Evans in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 25, 2017 Reply by Frank Ford |
Laminating white binding...First time caller, long time listener. I've got myself into an odd pickle here and need some advice to ease my mind. I'm attempting to re… Started by Sadler in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 25, 2017 Reply by Howard Klepper |
Source for vintage Martin-style pickguards?I have looked at all the usual sources, but no one seems to make a truly authentic-looking pickguard material that replicates the look of a… Started by Dave McCarty in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 24, 2017 Reply by Dave McCarty |
Truss Rod NutHi Everybody! I have an old Electra semi-hollow body with a stripped truss rod nut. It looks to be a M6x1.0 thread, with an outer diameter… Started by Cyrus Comiskey in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 23, 2017 Reply by Cyrus Comiskey |
Signs and symptoms of lack of humidity in electric guitarsI know what the signs are in acoustic guitars, but other that necks shrinking side to side and frets starting to stick out, and lacquer sta… Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 23, 2017 Reply by Bobby Davis |
Buzzing/sitar sound after refret and fret levelI'm honing my refret skills, done a few now. Probably 50 fret levels. Read all the books watched Dans DVDs, had success with my other fret… Started by Luke Single in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 22, 2017 Reply by Roger Häggström |
Harmony End Block: jack install.Greetings All, The Harmony on the bench has a very thick end block (not uncommon as Ihave subsequently found) and consequently the Endpin J… Started by Russell Vance in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 19, 2017 Reply by Russell Vance |
old kayHey all im working on an old Kay electric ,it features and unusual pickup cover that ive made a copy of with some modification so the pick… Started by peter meyer in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 18, 2017 Reply by peter meyer |
Removing neck from 50's Gibson archtop..Jig saw puzzle..So I have this archtop Gibson..The heel is cracked ( was fixed once before...It opened up again...It also has a small crack in the body its… Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 17, 2017 Reply by thefishinmusician |
Help with neck reset...what method to taper heel?I have several projects that will require setting/cutting a neck angle...traditional flattop dovetails and also National resonator. I have… Started by Frank Capo in Luthier Talk |
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Mar 15, 2017 Reply by Dave Richard |
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