Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

As I have heard Stewmac bought a lot of LMI’s inventory including intellectual property. I’m happy to see an American company doing this instead of it just fading away.

Martin, thanks for the link to lumberjocks. Many issues explained and possible fixes spelled out.

I just picked up a used Performax 16 32 plus last week. The feed belt is missing 1/3 from the belt drive motor side. I’ve ordered a replacement off Amazon. I wish I had seen this thread before I picked the $34 belt. I’ll just have to wait and see how true it is. The machine was not well cared for. I...

Greetings all. My name is Brad Hall. I’m an aspiring builder from Northern California. I check in on the site several time a week, sometimes daily. I’ve built nine acoustic ss guitars, a ukulele, and a dulcimer. Also have done some various repairs from simple to major on guitars donated to Guitars 4...

Yes, the bandsaw could certainly take the entire arm. Who else cuts a piece of wood on the top of a guitar with a chisel? Didn’t see any thicknessing of the plates, but assume he did it with a fingernail file.

I’m a relatively new member. Was glad to donate to the site maintenance fund. Now that I did there is only one posting showing up......about donating. Where did everyone go.

Beautiful guitar. I really like your aesthetics. Details well executed. Sounds wonderful and your playing is superb. Thought I saw a speck of dust on one of the still photos........

Is it possible you have the sides up side down? From the photo it appears so.

Just a quick note to say thank you for posting the tutes. I find many very useful and a great reference/refresher.