Technical Discussion

Luthiers and repair techs available to forum members for repairs & tuning

Started by DJ in FL

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Replies: 89
Views: 81,659

Re: Luthiers and repair techs available to forum members for repairs & tuning

John in Charm City

November 17, 2025, 06:33:17 PM

An Interview with Uncle at RPJ Guitar Works - a must watch!

Started by JOYCEfromNS

Replies: 17
Views: 9,417

Re: An Interview with Uncle at RPJ Guitar Works - a must watch!

unclrob

October 23, 2021, 11:38:20 PM

PSA - Factory Setup String Gauge

Started by J M Larrivée

Replies: 2
Views: 6,076

Re: PSA - Factory Setup String Gauge

Mikeymac

December 02, 2019, 08:02:17 PM

Larrivee Sitka/Mahogany OM strings

Started by John Lee Pettimore

Replies: 2
Views: 125

Re: Larrivee Sitka/Mahogany OM strings

BlueBowman

April 24, 2026, 04:57:43 PM

Hello, strangers - old member checking in.

Started by kwakatak

Replies: 11
Views: 3,926

Re: Hello, strangers - old member checking in.

Queequeg

April 24, 2026, 05:21:35 AM

Topwood for Desert climate?

Started by John Lee Pettimore

Replies: 5
Views: 1,811

Re: Topwood for Desert climate?

JSpe

April 20, 2026, 11:51:00 AM

What's your favorite body size, and why?

Started by BlueBowman

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Replies: 43
Views: 10,647

Re: What's your favorite body size, and why?

BlueBowman

April 19, 2026, 03:14:40 PM

Gloss vs Stain Finish and Overtones

Started by William2

Replies: 4
Views: 277

Re: Gloss vs Stain Finish and Overtones

B0WIE

April 13, 2026, 08:03:03 PM

Rosewood vs Mahogany on a Dreadnought Guitar

Started by William2

Replies: 5
Views: 3,459

Re: Rosewood vs Mahogany on a Dreadnought Guitar

John Lee Pettimore

April 07, 2026, 11:12:58 PM

Best Tonewood for Fingerstyle Guitar?

Started by William2

Replies: 11
Views: 3,125

Re: Best Tonewood for Fingerstyle Guitar?

teh

April 01, 2026, 06:28:52 PM

Strap button removal for K&K pickup install

Started by Beezerley

Replies: 3
Views: 1,286

Re: Strap button removal for K&K pickup install

Beezerley

March 31, 2026, 05:08:47 PM

Bracing Question

Started by William2

Replies: 9
Views: 2,146

Re: Bracing Question

StringPicker6

March 22, 2026, 12:27:35 PM

Sitka Top VS Moon Wood Top

Started by William2

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Replies: 21
Views: 5,723

Re: Sitka Top VS Moon Wood Top

William2

March 20, 2026, 11:37:38 AM

Tired of reading about "high action from factory"

Started by StringPicker6

Replies: 12
Views: 2,803

Re: Tired of reading about "high action from factory"

John Lee Pettimore

March 11, 2026, 11:43:46 PM

Hard case latch replacement

Started by burling@denison.edu

Replies: 3
Views: 2,336

Re: Hard case latch replacement

John Lee Pettimore

March 03, 2026, 09:14:24 PM

Truss Rod

Started by FollowURmusic

Replies: 6
Views: 1,792

Re: Truss Rod

FollowURmusic

March 02, 2026, 01:52:47 PM

Any downsides to 12 fretters?

Started by StringPicker6

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Replies: 29
Views: 8,145

Re: Any downsides to 12 fretters?

mbooe

January 16, 2026, 01:43:29 PM

Check out my cool new capo...

Started by Silence Dogood

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Replies: 38
Views: 17,217

Re: Check out my cool new capo...

jpmist

January 15, 2026, 05:03:49 PM

Is there a Sound Difference Between Square and Slope Shoulder Dreadnoughts

Started by William2

Replies: 3
Views: 2,180

Re: Is there a Sound Difference Between Square and Slope Shoulder Dreadnoughts

William2

January 10, 2026, 05:43:00 PM

Deep Body Guitars

Started by William2

Replies: 10
Views: 2,703

Re: Deep Body Guitars

unclrob

December 30, 2025, 10:25:16 PM

D'addario Humipak

Started by Sandstorm

Replies: 15
Views: 3,304

Re: D'addario Humipak

StringPicker6

December 30, 2025, 10:12:22 PM

A question for lefties (or guitar teachers)

Started by teh

Replies: 4
Views: 1,846

Re: A question for lefties (or guitar teachers)

teh

December 27, 2025, 07:26:12 PM

Traditional vs Double Top Guitars

Started by William2

Replies: 3
Views: 2,144

Re: Traditional vs Double Top Guitars

William2

December 22, 2025, 03:56:34 PM

Replacing Gotoh 510 tuner buttons?

Started by Myopic Squirrel

Replies: 1
Views: 2,364

Re: Replacing Gotoh 510 tuner buttons?

StringPicker6

December 18, 2025, 03:55:09 PM

Tonewoodamp2

Started by paquetandy

Replies: 2
Views: 3,002

Re: Tonewoodamp2

BlueBowman

December 03, 2025, 03:59:47 PM

Fret buzz on lower e string 3rd fret, D40-R

Started by TonyC99

Replies: 6
Views: 2,579

Re: Fret buzz on lower e string 3rd fret, D40-R

TonyC99

November 24, 2025, 05:40:12 PM

Replacing D’AD EJ 16s with Martin Retro Monel Custom Loghts?

Started by Myopic Squirrel

Replies: 16
Views: 4,539

Re: Replacing D’AD EJ 16s with Martin Retro Monel Custom Loghts?

William2

November 03, 2025, 04:59:31 PM

Why tapered braces?

Started by Myopic Squirrel

Replies: 4
Views: 2,072

Re: Why tapered braces?

William2

October 20, 2025, 03:00:46 PM

Pick Guard

Started by Rondale

Replies: 4
Views: 2,618

Re: Pick Guard

Queequeg

October 13, 2025, 06:19:02 AM

Bridge Question

Started by William2

Replies: 8
Views: 4,637

Re: Bridge Question

Koamon

October 07, 2025, 11:02:49 PM

Gotoh 510 standard vs Gotoh 510 mini

Started by Myopic Squirrel

Replies: 12
Views: 3,945

Re: Gotoh 510 standard vs Gotoh 510 mini

Pilgrim

September 30, 2025, 07:55:41 PM

Finger Style - String Height

Started by John in Charm City

Replies: 1
Views: 2,379

Re: Finger Style - String Height

B0WIE

September 19, 2025, 07:17:56 PM

No brace on backwood center seam?

Started by StringPicker6

Replies: 2
Views: 3,949

Re: No brace on backwood center seam?

StringPicker6

September 08, 2025, 06:07:07 AM

Larrivee angled nut base

Started by StringPicker6

Replies: 8
Views: 5,056

Re: Larrivee angled nut base

StringPicker6

August 25, 2025, 08:02:44 AM

Perils of Left-handed conversion: 12 string edition

Started by jasonchamb

Replies: 18
Views: 5,586

Re: Perils of Left-handed conversion: 12 string edition

B0WIE

July 13, 2025, 09:06:05 PM