Luthier/Tech forums?

[Geordielad]

The number of dodgy fret dresses using fret crowning files not kept straight is shocking. Or people who use a fret rocker without context or oversight to the whole geometry. Both of these tools cause more damage than good in the hands of beginners who think they know (or most shops for that matter).

Spot on.

 

[Andy Eagle]

Tomorrow;

In for 57110 .
This is what quarter sawn really looks like;

Note the old school jig hole like vintage fenders.

This is a 59 Strat.

 

[gitfruit]

Please cut this ugly head off the Tyler

 

[oacikgoz]

Please cut this ugly head off the Tyler

Oh, I thought it was a cricket bat!

 

[Anthony76]

Please cut this ugly head off the Tyler

Completely subjective, I love it haha, it is definitely polarising. I too hated it at first many years ago, but now I really like it, along with the Anderson headstocks, they are both my favourites. But I do get why some people really don't like them.

 

[reclavea]

frets.com

The late Frank Ford

 

[Andy Eagle]

frets.com

The late Frank Ford

Good luck with that

 

[npx]

I suspect Andy will have an answer to this but does anyone know of a good, active forum for guitar builders/techs? Luthiertalk.com was recommended as a good source for builders and I've tried to register there but never received the confirmation email, no matter how many times i request to resend it. The forum also looks dead as nails with the only recent post remarking on how dead it is.

Any suggestions? Also for any other good sources of info (books, youtube channels etc.) on the subject.

Ian Davlin's https://loothgroup.com/

 

[MrGuitarabuse]

I follow this channel https://www.youtube.com/@twoodfrd

 

[Andy Eagle]

Please cut this ugly head off the Tyler

When a guitar is this good the head is kind of two fingers to the competition.

 

[Andy Eagle]

It says Tyler on it ten times

 

[reclavea]

Good luck with that

I believe his work history is available on his site and YouTube

 

[Andy Eagle]

The Tyler finished;

 

[Riccardo Ros]

The Tyler finished;

Out of curiosity, how longe does it take on a plain (no binding) neck?

 

[Andy Eagle]

Out of curiosity, how longe does it take on a plain (no binding) neck?

Anything from 4 hours to a day, it totally depends on the instrument. Also I have done hundreds over the years.