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ISO Empty Fret Tubes

I ordered some sections of 2ft length fret wire that were being closed out. I’m looking for a few empty tubes, with caps that allow you to hang them on the wall. Only need 2 or 3 if any of you guys have some extra laying around. Happy to pay for them and shipping costs. I appreciate you guys!

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Airbrush Compressors for Sale Brand New

I have some inventory that is brand new and just taking up space. I brought these small airbrush compressors in a few years ago from my Taiwan supplier. 1/8 hp with Filter, Regulator and airbrush air hose. Also included in an adapter that converts the airbrush fitting to a standard 14"NPS thread. 2 are available. $95.00 each plus whatever it costs to ship UPS. Other specs 110V .7 CFM Max pressure 95 psi Dimensions: 26 x 14 x 17 cm Weight: 4.0…

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Hey Jeff! I will send you a dm with my contact info. I would love to try one of these. Thanks!
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Get a Free Sampler Pack of Super Assilex

Super Assilex free sampler pack (you pay shipping): https://eagleabrasives.com/sample/sampler.php?for=assilex (Yeah, how did they come up with that name?)

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Alright, I try very hard to not act like a silly twelve year old who likes bathroom humor, but really, this is pretty silly…
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REFERRAL: Looking for a shop that repairs vintage banjos

Back story: I work as a Repair Tech at a Guitar Center in Florida. A gentleman brought in a 50-year-old vintage banjo where the tuning peg on the neck had broken off. I don't have the equipment in-store to do this type of repair, and I told him I'd try to find him a shop that does. I'm looking to refer him to someone experienced in these repairs where he'd ship the instrument to you (i.e., you don't have to be in FL) for evaluation, quot…

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Laurel Mountain Machineworks and Andy Fitzgibbon. He's very responsive and I believe he has machining capabilities. On instagram if you have at Andy Fitzgibbon and you can find him on Google. Guy's…
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Floyd Rose Nut wood screws

Does anyone know of place that I can snag some Floyd rose nut mount wood screws for less than $5 a pop +$13 shipping?? https://www.floydrose.com/products/frnmst?srsltid=AfmBOormfl6KkKxF3QliwFsIxUzekFwLUuAMZtVzRq9jXxho-mQ1iPPq I need a new set and would like to have some extras on hand but that price is kinda ridiculous

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Here’s the dimensions of those screws if you have access to a hardware store you might be able to find something close enough. The link to these screws: https://shoppartsland.com/wf2-5-15-bk-1-000-p…
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Nut files and fretting tools

Doing some workshop organization and found some tools I don't use. All are in excellent shape with very minimal use. Each item linked to the relevant product page: Japanese nut files. Mine have a bit of surface rust but they were used for maybe 2 guitars. $80 new, selling for $40 StewMac Gauged Nut Slotting File Set for Electric Guitar (for medium strings) and one of each nut file backer. Used on one guitar. $113 new for the files and $19…

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Everything is sold except the fret cutting saw blade!
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Woodseses

Howdy folks, Y'all may know that over the years I've had my hands in all sorts of varying degrees of our beloved lutherie bizz; from my current modest restoration shop focus to work for 'The Man' in big production. Throughout this I've built up contacts of various sorts and recently, as I've started to get back into building (to some degree) I've had some of these contact ask me about moving some wood on their behalf. So, here I am wo…

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I emailed you!
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Nitro Lacquer - FREE!!

I’ve moved away from nitro lately and have a number of cans left that I no longer have use for. They’re free to anyone who wants them - if they can be of any use to someone I’d rather that than dispose of them. All new & still factory sealed. 3x Seagrave Gloss L3651 1x Seagrave Guitar Sealer R-1140 I’m in the SF Bay Area so if there’s anyone local that would be awesome, maybe meet up and grab a drink. Otherwise, I would be willing to ship i…

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What direction have you moved to?
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ESP Strat Neck Specs

Can anyone help with specs of a late 80's ESP Stratocaster neck with Strat 'blank' [no logo] headstock. Likely from 48th street. No serial # on it. Just an ESP stamp with some hand writing. See attached. Any help is greatly appreciated. We were asked to recreate it for a custom build and the client is unwilling to ship the neck for analysis for sentimental reasons.

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L-00 and J-45 Body and Side Bender Templates

I have some acoustic building templates for anyone that's interested. I bought these from Allied Lutherie before I got into CNC work. Now that I'm drawing my own stuff I don't really use these at all. Maybe someone would find them useful? Includes: 1 - L-00 template for outside form (1/2" mdf) 1 - L-00 template for side bending form (1/2" mdf) 1- L-00 body profile template (1/8" polycarbonate) 1 - J-45 template for outside form 1 - J-45 temp…

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did you sell your templates?
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Lutherie Books For Sale

Description of 10 books for sale as a unit. Many of these are classics from the 1970’s through the late 1990’s. If you want to find something new, read an old book! The cost for all the books including USPS Priority Mail shipping - $425. Payments to be made using PayPal. Contact David Hurd ([email withheld]) before making payment. For sale only within the USA. 1. Brosnac, Donald, “The Steel String Guitar – Its Construction, Origin and D…

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classicalguitartuners.com

I just wanted to put in a plug for classicalguitartuners.com and Zebulon Turrentine. I was looking for some single classical tuners for a 7 string project and found his website. I was a little confused at first because he catalogs all the available tuners including ones that he doesn't sell but he supplies Der Jung (from Korea) and Gotoh tuners among others. I believe he can also get steel string tuners. The service and shipping…

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Private member DiscussionPaper Work and Drudgery

Shipping to Europe

I might be sending a guitar to Germany. I have no idea how I would go about shipping it. Is there an obvious choice for a carrier? DHL or something? It's a $2k guitar and I've tried to talk the guy out of buying it, I'm scared shipping might be horrendous.

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If it's $2500 or less I always use usps. They have the best rates by quite a lot unless you have a negotiated rate with another shipper. Pirate Ship makes it pretty easy to get the best discount for s…
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Stewmac Foredom kit with router base

$300 plus shipping. Used twice. Comes with foredom, foot control, Stewmac router base, And stand. Comes with 1/8” collet. 3/32” available but can’t find it currently. Will sell without router base for $250.

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Hi Bryan - has this been claimed? I’ll take it if not. Thanks, Creston
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Refret Glues

Hey guys! Im getting back fo refrets after a 5-6 year hiatus.. Im buying the supplies and wanted to know what are you using to glue frets? I used to work without (just pressed) or with Ca on some jobs but ive seen fish glue is kind of the new standard for many looths... What do you use? Pros/cons? Searching I found out the only ones selling fish glue are LMI (soon to bee gone), stewmac and Lee Valley.. The lee valley bottles are cheape…

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Any animal glue shrinks; it shrinks like crazy and if I understand correctly that’s one thing makes it so strong as a wood glue. But it’s terrible at gap filling which is pretty important when frettin…
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Polyurethane Overspray to Cover Neck Break

I have an Epiphone explorer that suffered a vertical neck break in shipping. I'm in the middle of repairing the break a la Ted Woodford's remedy. My question is, what would be the polyurethane you'd recommend to cover the break? A couple of things to consider/questions I have: The neck color is not quite all the way black but the customer is fine with it being darker than the original color. The neck finish is satin What would be the best…

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Im curious about the issues with the point zero, I haven't ordered one in a while, but the last few I ordered served me great. Something might have changed.
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Tronical Tune Battery Replacement

I am not sure these are available anymore. Company in Germany, I believe, and it looks like they are not shipping. Not much info on the web other than distaste for the idea of a tuning system by Gibson owners. Anyone know where to source these? If not, I may just have to make one.

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Well, I guess no one has had to replace a first generation Gibson robotic battery here. It appears that this battery is no longer available. So I did what any repair person with a soldering iron and a…
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Hivemind suggestions for a wrecked archtop

So this one is a real doozy. Gorgeous Heritage hollowbody, destroyed in shipping. Owner got a full refund and they didn't want the guitar back, so he has no money in it currently. He's a collector and longtime friend/client/student of mine, which is the only reason I'm even considering it, he understands the potential nightmare this could be, and he builds very serious race cars for a living, so I can have in-depth and frank conversa…

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Hey, can we schedule a time to talk about this on a zoom call ?