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Fender Jazzbass from 78. And by that time Fender had introduced the micro tilt. That little piece of hardware has been messing up necks since 1971. This one needed new frets and normally you can refret a maple board without refinishing it, but this time the hump caused by the micro tilt was too severe and it needed to be sanded down. A little color matching and some clear coats did the trick.

Fun times at the shop

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Fender Jazzbass from 78. And by that time Fender had introduced the micro tilt. That little piece of hardware has been messing up necks since 1971. This one needed new frets and normally you can refret a maple board without refinishing it, but this time the hump caused by the micro tilt was too severe and it needed to be sanded down. A little color matching and some clear coats did the trick.

Fun times at the shop

#fenderjazzbass #fenderbass #guitarrepair #luthier #luthiery #guitarsofinstagram #whatsonyourbench #guitarmaintenance #guitar #instaguitar #guitaristsunite #geartalk #guitarsdaily #6stringsdaily #gearpage #guitarporn #adamstuen #oslo

No filter needed on this 1961 Gibson ES 335. Look at that glow. It has some nice snake bites after having had a Bigsby installed.

It doesn’t get much better than this.

#WednESday #guitarrepair #luthier #luthiery #guitarsofinstagram #whatsonyourbench #guitarmaintenance #guitar #instaguitar #guitaristsunite #geartalk #guitarsdaily #6stringsdaily #gearpage #guitarporn #adamstuen #oslo

No filter needed on this 1961 Gibson ES 335. Look at that glow. It has some nice snake bites after having had a Bigsby installed.

It doesn’t get much better than this.

#WednESday #guitarrepair #luthier #luthiery #guitarsofinstagram #whatsonyourbench #guitarmaintenance #guitar #instaguitar #guitaristsunite #geartalk #guitarsdaily #6stringsdaily #gearpage #guitarporn #adamstuen #oslo

A little appreciation for the clean and simple. Nice black Precision bass with old strings that are meant for keeping. I gave it a fret dress and a new nut. “Bone for tone” applies to bass too, right?

A little appreciation for the clean and simple. Nice black Precision bass with old strings that are meant for keeping. I gave it a fret dress and a new nut. “Bone for tone” applies to bass too, right?

A fine yellow telecaster with some crazy buzzes due to unevenness along the fretboard. The answer is a fretdress. Crazy how that can completely change the feel of a guitar. The nut was a bit low so it got a new bone nut that I made from bleached bone. That’s my go-to bone for a neutral color.

#telecaster #fenderguitars #guitarrepair #luthier #luthiery #guitarsofinstagram #whatsonyourbench #guitarmaintenance #guitar #instaguitar #guitaristsunite #geartalk #guitarsdaily #6stringsdaily #gearpage #guitarporn #adamstuen #oslo

A fine yellow telecaster with some crazy buzzes due to unevenness along the fretboard. The answer is a fretdress. Crazy how that can completely change the feel of a guitar. The nut was a bit low so it got a new bone nut that I made from bleached bone. That’s my go-to bone for a neutral color.

#telecaster #fenderguitars #guitarrepair #luthier #luthiery #guitarsofinstagram #whatsonyourbench #guitarmaintenance #guitar #instaguitar #guitaristsunite #geartalk #guitarsdaily #6stringsdaily #gearpage #guitarporn #adamstuen #oslo

We all love a bit of flamed wood, but sometimes it makes the guitar neck weaker and more susceptible to changes in humidity. That’s due to the long grain run-out which is what makes it look flamed but also leaves a bit to be desired in strength. This John Cruz Strat had way more relief on the bass side than on the treble side which affected playability. The fix was a refret with a bit of tactical sanding on the fretboard. I’m very happy with how the frets turned out and it plays like a dream. How lucky am I to be able to work on these lovelies?

#Guitarrepair #luthier #luthiery #guitarsofinstagram #whatsonyourbench #guitarmaintenance #guitar #instaguitar #guitaristsunite #geartalk #guitarsdaily #6stringsdaily #gearpage #guitarporn #adamstuen #oslo

We all love a bit of flamed wood, but sometimes it makes the guitar neck weaker and more susceptible to changes in humidity. That’s due to the long grain run-out which is what makes it look flamed but also leaves a bit to be desired in strength. This John Cruz Strat had way more relief on the bass side than on the treble side which affected playability. The fix was a refret with a bit of tactical sanding on the fretboard. I’m very happy with how the frets turned out and it plays like a dream. How lucky am I to be able to work on these lovelies?

#Guitarrepair #luthier #luthiery #guitarsofinstagram #whatsonyourbench #guitarmaintenance #guitar #instaguitar #guitaristsunite #geartalk #guitarsdaily #6stringsdaily #gearpage #guitarporn #adamstuen #oslo

Here’s a 2009 SG where the owner wanted to install a vibrola system. Always a bit scary to drill into fancy guitars and extra scary since I had to decide which of the three centerlines I should align it to. The neck indicated one centerline, the joint between the two pieces that made up the body suggested another and the strap button was living its own life in between the the other two. It ended up being a case of “trust your eyes”

Here’s a 2009 SG where the owner wanted to install a vibrola system. Always a bit scary to drill into fancy guitars and extra scary since I had to decide which of the three centerlines I should align it to. The neck indicated one centerline, the joint between the two pieces that made up the body suggested another and the strap button was living its own life in between the the other two. It ended up being a case of “trust your eyes”

Buddy @johnwillhaug came back from touring in Canada and brought back two of my favorite things. One is the pinnacle of modern electric guitar lutherie. The other is not quite the same for coffee making. Congratulations @frank_brothers. You got another kickass guitar player on your team. And my sincerest condolences @timhortons

Buddy @johnwillhaug came back from touring in Canada and brought back two of my favorite things. One is the pinnacle of modern electric guitar lutherie. The other is not quite the same for coffee making. Congratulations @frank_brothers. You got another kickass guitar player on your team. And my sincerest condolences @timhortons

I’m just entering the point in my career where I need to fret dress instruments that I refretted 5 years ago. How wonderful. This is a 1966 Fender P bass. It needed a fretdress and a set up.

I’m just entering the point in my career where I need to fret dress instruments that I refretted 5 years ago. How wonderful. This is a 1966 Fender P bass. It needed a fretdress and a set up.

1961 Gibson ES-330 gets its first refret.

#guitarrepair #luthier #luthiery #guitarsofinstagram #whatsonyourbench #guitarmaintenance #guitar #instaguitar #guitaristsunite #geartalk #guitarsdaily #6stringsdaily #gearpage #guitarporn #adamstuen #oslo

1961 Gibson ES-330 gets its first refret.

#guitarrepair #luthier #luthiery #guitarsofinstagram #whatsonyourbench #guitarmaintenance #guitar #instaguitar #guitaristsunite #geartalk #guitarsdaily #6stringsdaily #gearpage #guitarporn #adamstuen #oslo

Refret

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Refret

#Guitarrepair #luthier #luthiery #guitarsofinstagram #whatsonyourbench #guitarmaintenance #guitar #instaguitar #guitaristsunite #geartalk #guitarsdaily #6stringsdaily #gearpage #guitarporn #adamstuen #oslo

The various steps in making a nut

# #guitarrepair #luthier #luthiery #guitarsofinstagram #whatsonyourbench #guitarmaintenance #guitar #instaguitar #guitaristsunite #geartalk #guitarsdaily #6stringsdaily #gearpage #guitarporn #adamstuen #oslo

The various steps in making a nut

# #guitarrepair #luthier #luthiery #guitarsofinstagram #whatsonyourbench #guitarmaintenance #guitar #instaguitar #guitaristsunite #geartalk #guitarsdaily #6stringsdaily #gearpage #guitarporn #adamstuen #oslo

Fretdress

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Fretdress

#Guitarrepair #luthier #luthiery #guitarsofinstagram #whatsonyourbench #guitarmaintenance #guitar #instaguitar #guitaristsunite #geartalk #guitarsdaily #6stringsdaily #gearpage #guitarporn #adamstuen #oslo

Loose bridges are among the more common reasons why a guitar needs repair. Have a look behind your bridge and make sure there’s no gap between the bridge and the top. The most common reason they lift is that the factories tend to leave a lip of finish under the bridge and wood glue does not adhere well to a finish. That gives it momentum when the strings start pulling on the top. Lucky for us, it’s easily repairable and usually leaves an invisible repair that is much stronger than it was when it left the factory. Does that make the guitar sound better? Perhaps..

Loose bridges are among the more common reasons why a guitar needs repair. Have a look behind your bridge and make sure there’s no gap between the bridge and the top. The most common reason they lift is that the factories tend to leave a lip of finish under the bridge and wood glue does not adhere well to a finish. That gives it momentum when the strings start pulling on the top. Lucky for us, it’s easily repairable and usually leaves an invisible repair that is much stronger than it was when it left the factory. Does that make the guitar sound better? Perhaps..

If you’re in guitar repair you usually try to hide your work as much as possible. But after having worked at @larriveeguitars in the fretting department it was easy to see that every fretter left their own little signature in how the fret ends were shaped. You can see this if you’re lucky enough to have a couple of @fendercustomshop masterbuilt guitars and compare how the fret ends look from one builder to another.

This is how mine usually end up looking which I think is quite a handsome look

If you’re in guitar repair you usually try to hide your work as much as possible. But after having worked at @larriveeguitars in the fretting department it was easy to see that every fretter left their own little signature in how the fret ends were shaped. You can see this if you’re lucky enough to have a couple of @fendercustomshop masterbuilt guitars and compare how the fret ends look from one builder to another.

This is how mine usually end up looking which I think is quite a handsome look

Im loving the wear on this 2004 Martin D18. Obviously a guitar someone has loved!

Im loving the wear on this 2004 Martin D18. Obviously a guitar someone has loved!

Look at this 1974 Gibson ES 335 in Watermelon red. It’s doesn’t come out so easy in the pictures but it is almost pink. I love it. It got some new frets, new nut and a set up. A refret can last for decades if done right so hopefully it’s gonna be a long time until it will need it again. It got 104/47 frets from @jescarmusic and those are one of my favorites for Gibson.

#gibsonguitars #es335 #Guitarrepair #luthier #luthiery #guitarsofinstagram #whatsonyourbench #guitarmaintenance #guitar #instaguitar #guitaristsunite #geartalk #guitarsdaily #6stringsdaily #gearpage #guitarporn #adamstuen #oslo

Look at this 1974 Gibson ES 335 in Watermelon red. It’s doesn’t come out so easy in the pictures but it is almost pink. I love it. It got some new frets, new nut and a set up. A refret can last for decades if done right so hopefully it’s gonna be a long time until it will need it again. It got 104/47 frets from @jescarmusic and those are one of my favorites for Gibson.

#gibsonguitars #es335 #Guitarrepair #luthier #luthiery #guitarsofinstagram #whatsonyourbench #guitarmaintenance #guitar #instaguitar #guitaristsunite #geartalk #guitarsdaily #6stringsdaily #gearpage #guitarporn #adamstuen #oslo

@emely.tomentosa just finished her guitar concluding her apprenticeship that started about a year ago. She built a guitar from scratch and I’m very impressed by what she accomplished. The guitar sounds great and the workmanship is immaculate. I’m very proud of you and thankful for the year we got to spend together.

@emely.tomentosa just finished her guitar concluding her apprenticeship that started about a year ago. She built a guitar from scratch and I’m very impressed by what she accomplished. The guitar sounds great and the workmanship is immaculate. I’m very proud of you and thankful for the year we got to spend together.

I got three new Dalin guitars in the making and I’m curious which top/rosettes you people like the best. D-hole, Bean-hole or Oval?

I got three new Dalin guitars in the making and I’m curious which top/rosettes you people like the best. D-hole, Bean-hole or Oval?

This old Harmony guitar suffered from a cracked bridge and needed replacement. I made a new one from rosewood and made this Baldwin style pickup fit. I get why Willie Nelson loves these pickups.

This old Harmony guitar suffered from a cracked bridge and needed replacement. I made a new one from rosewood and made this Baldwin style pickup fit. I get why Willie Nelson loves these pickups.

15 years ago, I was invited to join a jam with a friend of my dad, who was deeply into an obscure genre of jazz. Back then, I was aspiring to be a blues player and had little understanding of jazz or the quirky guitars he introduced me to. That night marked a pivotal moment in my life, transforming me from a 19-year-old lost in direction to a man with purpose. Six months later, I relocated to Canada to learn the craft of making these unique guitars, embarking on a journey that continues to inspire me daily. Thanks to Django Reinhardt, my life has been enriched with countless hours of joy through my work, music, and the meaningful friendships fostered within gypsy jazz.

It's fascinating how something so insignificant can become something so profoundly important.

Happy birthday, Django.

15 years ago, I was invited to join a jam with a friend of my dad, who was deeply into an obscure genre of jazz. Back then, I was aspiring to be a blues player and had little understanding of jazz or the quirky guitars he introduced me to. That night marked a pivotal moment in my life, transforming me from a 19-year-old lost in direction to a man with purpose. Six months later, I relocated to Canada to learn the craft of making these unique guitars, embarking on a journey that continues to inspire me daily. Thanks to Django Reinhardt, my life has been enriched with countless hours of joy through my work, music, and the meaningful friendships fostered within gypsy jazz.

It's fascinating how something so insignificant can become something so profoundly important.

Happy birthday, Django.

My first triple build. Still deciding which soundsholes I should make on these three. I’m thinking two D holes (spruce and cedar) and one oval hole (spruce). What do you think?

My first triple build. Still deciding which soundsholes I should make on these three. I’m thinking two D holes (spruce and cedar) and one oval hole (spruce). What do you think?

Three backs in the rough from a new batch of Dalin Guitars. Laminated Brazilian Rosewood. Which one do you like more? A,B or C?

Three backs in the rough from a new batch of Dalin Guitars. Laminated Brazilian Rosewood. Which one do you like more? A,B or C?

One year ago I started restoring a mid-1930s Selmer Petit Bouche. It has been the most challenging job of my carriere and it took several twists and turns along the way. I couldn’t be prouder of the result.

Last Friday it was dropped off back to the client who had no idea a year ago how special and rare the guitar he had in the attic was. Not only is the guitar special, but how it got to Norway in 1938, and who got it for his birthday is a separate story in itself. All of this will be featured in the upcoming video

For me the job is over and now it is up to @jacobkronen to cut and make a movie out of the near 50 hours of raw material we have from filming this job.

Thanks to @mnedregard for his knowledgeable help with the finish. To @stovrun, @emely.tomentosa @dorn.sophie, Axel and @gildaslepape for contributing to a wonderful evening and helping me in various ways.

And to all of you who have patiently waited for this video to come out through my poorly estimated timeline predictions; thank you for your continued patience. It will still take a while.

One year ago I started restoring a mid-1930s Selmer Petit Bouche. It has been the most challenging job of my carriere and it took several twists and turns along the way. I couldn’t be prouder of the result.

Last Friday it was dropped off back to the client who had no idea a year ago how special and rare the guitar he had in the attic was. Not only is the guitar special, but how it got to Norway in 1938, and who got it for his birthday is a separate story in itself. All of this will be featured in the upcoming video

For me the job is over and now it is up to @jacobkronen to cut and make a movie out of the near 50 hours of raw material we have from filming this job.

Thanks to @mnedregard for his knowledgeable help with the finish. To @stovrun, @emely.tomentosa @dorn.sophie, Axel and @gildaslepape for contributing to a wonderful evening and helping me in various ways.

And to all of you who have patiently waited for this video to come out through my poorly estimated timeline predictions; thank you for your continued patience. It will still take a while.

Here’s another recent Dalin Guitar. This Banille has a 680mm scale with a spruce top with slight bear claw. The back, sides and bridge are made from Brazilian rosewood. The neck is from Turkish walnut with a bound ebony fingerboard.
The color is not from a dye but an oxidization process which leaves it transparent and warm. It has a very thin varnish consisting of resins and nitrocellulose with plenty of corduroying.

The sound of this guitar is explosively loud with an emphasis on the low mids. The notes increase in volume in the higher register and offer no compression effect to limit the loudness of the instrument.

DM for details

📷 @emely.tomentosa

Here’s another recent Dalin Guitar. This Banille has a 680mm scale with a spruce top with slight bear claw. The back, sides and bridge are made from Brazilian rosewood. The neck is from Turkish walnut with a bound ebony fingerboard.
The color is not from a dye but an oxidization process which leaves it transparent and warm. It has a very thin varnish consisting of resins and nitrocellulose with plenty of corduroying.

The sound of this guitar is explosively loud with an emphasis on the low mids. The notes increase in volume in the higher register and offer no compression effect to limit the loudness of the instrument.

DM for details

📷 @emely.tomentosa

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