Luthiers Interactive of North Texas News

3/21/2026 LINT Master Class Registration is now open

Bill Bell — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 21:51:38 GMT

Registration now open

2026 Master Workshop

In the long tradition of bringing highly acclaimed Builders and Repair Professionals,

LINT is excited to announce the 2026 Clinicians

Doug and Sharon Proper

Go to the events tab on the LINT.org website for more information and Registration.

August 2025 LINT Meeting

Bill Bell — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:54:49 GMT

August 9, 2024 LINT Meeting!

Back in the Saddle Again...

Saturday, August 9, 2025 starting at 10:00 AM

Travis D. Wade will give a presentation on Bridges and Saddles.

Travis is a longtime LINT member, performing custom builds and repairs out his Fort Worth shop.

Formally trained at Roberto Venn school of Lutherie and with years of professional experience, Travis is a knowledgeable craftsman.

(for more information, go to https://wadeguitar.com)

Chris Jenkins will have a live report from Italy.

(That's Italy the country, not Italy, Texas)

Repeat venue for this month's meeting

Southwest Theological Seminary

2nd floor Orchestral Rehearsal Hall of

George E. Cowden Hall

1809 W. Broadus St., Fort Worth, Texas 76115

(plenty of free parking and Air Conditioning. Map and directions below)

As always, highlights include:

“Swap & Sale”,
“Show & Tell”, and
Drawings for free prizes

Afterwards we will meet up for for lunch at a local restaurant

For more information and to register

Just go to LINT.org and select Events Tab in the banner

February 2025 Meeting

Bill Bell — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:24:11 GMT

February 8, 2025 LINT meeting

in conjunction with

"So set 'em up..."

Whether you remember the lyric from a George Strait song,

or even an earlier Frank Sinatra song,

there is a sentiment requiring Preparation.

And instrument set-up is essential preparation for improved playability.

February LINT Meeting

Saturday February 8, 2025

Through the generous collaboration with the TCC Library staff of the Trinity River campus, LINT will meet in Downtown Fort Worth.

Building TREF (room across the hall from the library)

We will have our regular agenda and quality of presentation. Since this will also be open to interested students, we anticipate this being the first exposure for many to the art of building and repair.

We will have:

"So, Set 'Em Up" ; Multiple Live Presentations and answers about Instrument set-up:
- What am I looking for?
- How do I get the best results out of this instrument for my playing style?
Access to the LINT library
Specialty class schedules discussed
bi-monthly meeting schedule and agenda.
And our regular Swap-&-Sell and Show-&-Tell.

Free covered Parking.

link to interactive map of Trinity River TCC campus

Please register early so we can plan appropriately.

If you have any questions, contact us at lint.luthiermail@gmail.com

2025 Master Class with TJ Thompson

Bill Bell — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:45:57 GMT

Registration now open

2025 Master Workshop

In the long tradition of bringing highly acclaimed Builders and Repair Professionals,

LINT is excited to announce the 2025 Masters Workshop featuring

TJ Thompson

from West Concord, Mass.

A professional guitar luthier providing specialty repair tools, guitar

parts, and authentic Martin and belly bridges.

text from Fretboard Journal

"If you’ve read the pages of the Fretboard Journal (or listened to our podcasts), TJ Thompson’s name should be a familiar one: He’s arguably the world’s preeminent expert on repairing vintage Martin Guitars. He also builds his own, exquisite reproductions of Golden Era Martins and is the guy behind Proluthiertools.com, where he offers specialized tools and reproduction bridges for fellow luthiers working on vintage acoustics."

check out:

https://www.instagram.com/tj_thompson_guitars/?

https://www.fretboardjournal.com/features/visit-guitar-repair-guru-tj-thompson/

TJ Thompson: Shop Tour | Fretboard Journal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g43-bfKQOE

This event should be amazing!

March 8, 2025

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (doors open at 8:30 AM)

First Christian Church, 114 W Grauwyler, Irving, Tx

Registration includes drawings for:

$100 worth of gift certificates	1 year LINT Membership
paid 2026 Master Workshop	Guitar builder give-aways

Workshop fee - nonmember $75.00

Member discounted cost $65.00

Whether you consider yourself as a novice, all the way to experienced, you need to join us for this unique opportunity.

Bring your projects for our Show & Tell!

Go to the events tab on the LINT.org website for Registration.

If you have any questions, contact us at lint.luthiermail@gmail.com

Collaboration & Simulcast - Special August 12, 2023 LINT meeting

Bill Bell — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 01:45:16 GMT

August LINT Meeting

Saturday August 12, 2023

Through the generous collaboration with the TCC Library staff of the Trinity River campus, LINT will meet in Downtown Fort Worth.

Building TREF room 2105

Go to events tab for registration

June 2023 LINT Meeting in Mansfield

Bill Bell — Mon, 08 May 2023 02:03:52 GMT

JUNE 10, 2023 LINT Meeting!

Location Announcement:

We are excited to share that we will be meeting at Tim Pilson’s shop in Mansfield where he builds acoustic guitars.

(Go to Events tab for address and registration)

Guitar Setup : Easy as 1-2-3
How to get any guitar playing great in just 3 simple steps. Setup is the final step in guitar building and leaves one of the biggest impressions to the player. No matter how beautiful in sound and appearance a guitar is, if it is difficult to play or has buzzing and dull notes, the player will perceive the guitar to have fundamental problems. A great setup is an easy way to stand out and establish value. I will be giving a presentation and demonstrating how to get a great setup on every guitar, everytime, using a few simple tools and a simple process.

Please bring any of your favorite setup tools and tips to share.

As always, this meeting will also have “Swap & Sale” and “Show & Tell”
So bring tonewoods or tools you'd like to sell or trade and your current projects to discuss.

2023 Master Workshop

Bill Bell — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:55:37 GMT

We're back on!

2023 Master Workshop

LINT is excited to announce 2023 Masters Workshop featuring

Ben Wilborn

visit https://www.wilbornguitars.com/about/

"Ben Wilborn specializes in steel string acoustic guitars. Wilborn guitars are lightly built, simply appointed guitars with an emphasis on extremely refined details and a powerful, balanced sound."

For more information, go to the Events tab.

February 11, 2023 LINT meeting

Bill Bell — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:27:46 GMT

Some of us remember the Lite Beer ads that ran from 1973 to 1991 that featured John Madden, Rodney Dangerfield, Bob Uecker, and numerous other stars and athletes arguing about the "Tastes Great, Less Filling" tag line. Well when talking about which sides are better - solid or laminated - you can now hear similar preferences such as :

Great Tone - More Stable

Presentation on Side Lamination

at Lame Horse Guitars Burleson workshop.

There will be a discussion and demonstration of all things about side laminations - when does it make sense or when it doesn't. A number of experienced builders will present multiple proven methods, techniques and applications for side laminations.

Live demos are planned.

This just might be the answer to the design decision for your next build.

Go to Events in the top banner for more info & to register.

Guitarlington 2022

Bill Bell — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:42:57 GMT

15 Oct 2022, 10:00 AM (CST) – 16 Oct 2022, 5:00 PM (CST)

Sheraton Arlington 1500 Convention Center Drive Arlington, TX 76011

Go to Events tab for more details

October 2022 Meeting

Bill Bell — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:40:12 GMT

8 Oct 2022, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Bo Walker shop, 7908 Rohne Ct. Granbury, TX 76049

Go to events tab for more information.

Meeting June 11, 2022

Bill Bell — Thu, 12 May 2022 16:30:00 GMT

How comfortable are you about binding installation?

image credit: https://www.guitarrepairbench.com/

June LINT Meeting

Saturday June 11, 2022

Presentation on Binding installation

Go to Events tab and Calendar for more information.

If you have any questions, contact us at lint.luthiermail@gmail.com

Thank you for your interest. Our goal is to continue the mission of:

Learn, Build, Share

- Repeat -

LINT Events!

Bill Bell — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 19:00:58 GMT

Look at the Calendar for upcoming events.

2021 LINT Christmas

Bill Bell — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 15:45:26 GMT

21st Anniversary LINT Christmas meeting.

Saturday, December 11, 2021

As in years before, Chris Jenkins is generously opening his home. We are also working on an added streaming option available only to members.

We will be having our traditional Luthier's Christmas gift exchange. To participate, bring a wrapped gift of interest to a luthier. Make it something you would be proud to have. No white elephants or joke gifts please.

This will also be an opportunity to renew your membership for 2022

As always, bring your projects to share with our members and guests. We all learn from each other's successes and challenges.

Mark your calendar, Watch for your invitation and RSVP as soon as you can... no later than December 2.

If you have any questions, contact us at lint.luthiermail@gmail.com

Thank you for your interest. Our goal is to continue the mission of:

Learn, Build, Share

- Repeat -

No Worries, Just Fret! Oct.9, 2021

Bill Bell — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:47:34 GMT

No worries, Just Fret!

Fretting Demo

At the October 9, 2021 LINT meeting scheduled for Flower Mound, there will be a Hands-on demo on fret installation, including:

fret board design

slotting

installation

crown and finish

Show-n-Tell and Swap Meet

more info later.

Free Lunch afterwards on-site - World Famous Frady Chili

RSVP as soon as you can... no later than October 6.

If you have any questions, contact us at lint.luthiermail@gmail.com

Thank you for your interest. Our goal is to continue the mission of:

Learn, Build, Share

- Repeat -

Hitting the Tonal Target

Bill Bell — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 03:30:55 GMT

August 14, 2020 LINT Meeting

Hitting the Tonal Target

by Stephen Kinnaird

of Kinnaird Guitars in Nacogdoches, TX

Go to events for more information

"Do A Jig" - June 2021 LINT meeting

Bill Bell — Sat, 29 May 2021 02:04:20 GMT

Go to Events tab for more information.

2021 Master Workshop

Bill Bell — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 02:32:01 GMT

2021 Master Workshop announced

LINT is excited to announce 2021 Masters workshop with clinician

Michael Bashkin

ARTIST. SCIENTIST. LUTHIER.

Michael Bashkin brings a unique vision and sensibility to the art of guitar-building – a philosophy that crystalized during his years teaching tropical forestry in Belize, Central America. Michael’s approach is holistic, merging his experience as a visual artist, a musician and a lifelong student of wood.

From Fort Collins, CO, Michael is also a scientist whose graduate studies at Colorado State University and post-graduate research at Duke University taught him about the mechanics of wood. He knows where wood has come from and how it’s evolving. He has studied the way trees are responding to climate change – and how the wood harvested from them can be sculpted and assembled to respond to energy in certain, very special ways. Having studied with such gifted luthiers as Ervin Somogyi and Harry Fleishman, he shares their abiding respect for both aesthetics and function – balanced elegantly.

More background info at https://www.bashkinguitars.com/

March 20, 2021

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM included

Bring your projects for our Show & Tell!Goto the events tab on the LINT.org website for Registration.

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February 2021 LINT Meeting

Bill Bell — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 21:59:11 GMT

Join us for the February 13, 2021 LINT meeting!

Mark your calendars

Location and agenda posted soon.

Christmas 2020 LINT Meeting

Bill Bell — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 02:46:36 GMT

In these unprecedented times... , Due to escalating COVID outbreaks... , Never before experienced... , herd immunity, spreader event, PPE, self isolation... Tired of the new dialogue?

Well, lets get back to something (mostly) normal:

20th Anniversary LINT Christmas meeting.

In compliance with all governmental authorities, LINT has requested and received written Meeting approval from the City of Mansfield. Per the permits and for everyone's safety, we will be wearing masks and practicing social distancing.

As in years before, Chris Jenkins is generously opening his home. We are also working on an added streaming option available only to members. (Stay tuned)

This will also be an opportunity to renew your membership for 2021

As always, bring your projects to share with our members and guests. We all learn from each other's successes and challenges.

Fight COVID fatigue! Mask up, come and celebrate the holidays with fellow luthiers!

LINT Meeting October 10, 2020

Bill Bell — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 01:41:57 GMT

October 10, 2020 LINT Meeting

Save the Date!

Special Event!

Visit the Kinnaird Guitar Workshop in Nacogdoches, TX.

Agenda:

Sharpening demonstration led by Matt Jacobs. This will concentrate on cabinet scrapers, because they are so useful to lutherie, and there are a couple of secrets to getting a good edge.
The main event will be a listening/discussion session.
- Our shop has built three test guitars with all ingredients identical except for backs/sides. One is mahogany, one is maple and one is rosewood.
- The purpose of the test is to identify--if we can--what differences there are in the tone, and what we hear (or think we hear) contributed by the different backs and sides.
- My hope is for a lively discussion of a tricky subject--sound.
- - Does rosewood really add sustain?
  - Does maple always sound "thin"?
  - Is mahogany always "dry"?
- And then some discussion about what we're hearing, and just maybe how to describe it. Sound is like taste, quite difficult to put into words, but I hope to have some good back and forth on how to describe what we're hearing.
Of course, there will be the nickel tour of our shop, as well as the essential show and tell.
Also, we're going to be giving away some wood, and letting folks paw through that.
And YES! We will have some Tunnel 14 tops for sale. Folks can just pay me, and I'll write the check for the whole sale.
And Yes! (Now what would you pay?) We will be serving lunch. Barbecued brisket sandwiches with all the trimmings.

So come one, come all! We should have a good meeting...even if you have to drive a bit to get here.

Save the Date - August 2020 LINT

Bill Bell — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 16:41:36 GMT

Save the date

August 8, 2020 LINT Meeting

location update

hosted by Mike Bizzell

Watch for signup announcements

June LINT Meeting

Bill Bell — Wed, 27 May 2020 15:00:17 GMT

June 2020 LINT Meeting & Cookout

Location: Phil Morris’ shop 2905 Ridgedale, Garland, Tx, 75041

Time: 10:00 AM start. Bring your guest and a side item or dessert for the cookout. It's a great outdoor area.

We will be work to comply with Covid-19 guidelines. Masks are welcome.

Activities:

Show and Tell - bring you Quarantine projects

Discussion - neck design and construction

Hands-on Demo’s: jigs and new molds

more info closer to the date

Swap & Sell: As always if you have something you want to make available, feel free to bring it.

Please RSVP with number of attendees by early week 6/8.

This is always a great get-together, so we hope you all can make it.

Postponed - 2020 Master Workshop - Linda Manzer

Bill Bell — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 20:58:26 GMT

3/9/2020 update

The 2020 Master Workshop is being postponed to a later date. Due to an unfortunate illness of our clinician, we will need to postpone to a later date to be announced. Linda Manzer has expressed her interest in rescheduling at a future date.

Each paid registrant will be contacted as to how they wish to process a full refund or if they wish to leave it as a full credit for the future event.

2020 Master Workshop - Linda Manzer

Bill Bell — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 16:42:05 GMT

Mark you Calendars!

pikasso1.jpg

2020 Master Workshop.

Irving, TX March 14, 2020

(go to events for more details)

Signups available for 2020 LINT Members.

Our clinician is Linda Manzer - Linda (Jane) Manzer, b Toronto, is a Canadian luthier renowned for her archtop and flat-top acoustic guitars. She received her training from Jean Larrivée between 1974 and 1978 and later with Jimmy D'Aquisto in New York. Her greatest claim to fame is that she has and still does build many custom guitars for renowned jazz musician Pat Metheny including the Pikasso which has 42 strings and three necks. (more info at https://www.manzer.com/guitars/index.php )

December Holiday Meeting

Bill Bell — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:38:58 GMT

Our December LINT Meeting will be Saturday 12/14/2019. We will have our traditional Luthier's Christmas gift exchange. To participate, bring a gift of interest to a luthier. Make it something you would be proud to have. No white elephants or joke gifts please.

Go to the events Calendar for more event activities and details.

Free Fall Master Class 11/9/2019

Bill Bell — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 20:26:43 GMT

Luthiers Interactive of North Texas (LINT)

with the generous contributions from Lame Horse Instruments

presents Free to the public

Fall 2019 Master Class featuring

TECHNIQUE OF PLATE TUNING

November 9, 2019

featuring

Randall "Sparky" Kramer

from Truckee, California

presentation scheduled to be held at Lame Horse Instruments,

Burleson, TX location

Go to Event Registration for time and shop location

LINT booth at Amigo International Guitar Show

Bill Bell — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 18:47:52 GMT

LINT will have a booth for members to display your work and contact the public. We will also have info for new members. More details to come.

If you wish to participate Contact Bo Walker for more information.

Register for the August 10 LINT meeting

Bill Bell — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:00:00 GMT

Our June meeting was informative, interactive and well-attended.

Likewise this one is a little distance but well, well worth the drive!

LINT August Meeting

8/10/19 – 10:00 AM start

Location - WoodRing Guitar Studio

113 Overton Ridge Circle, Weatherford, Tx, 76088

Aaron is an accomplished Luthier and designer of Custom Classical Guitars. He just moved into his new studio in 2018. Come tour the shop and hear the discussion on:

Design & Layout
Space Utilization
Pros & Cons - pointers to pass along

Added club discussion about:

a potential Fall Wood buy,
Plans for LINT and the October Ft. Worth guitar show
Other $ demands we may need to consider

As usual, we all look forward to your "Show & Tell" of what you're working on. And Swap & Sell is always great.

We plan to continue our Build Design Round Table discussion. This time we will get into Rosettes - Design, construction, jigs/tools, Do's & Dont's. Members -Bring what you want to show off and discuss. And if time permits, we will get into the next step of Purfling.

Hands-on Demos - Complex Rosette Build Techniques

Top Routing to receive Rosette

This is too much to miss.

Who are you going to ride with? Who are you going to bring?

April 13, 2019 LINT Meeting still on but Cookout is cancelled.

Bill Bell — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 20:00:00 GMT

Meeting Update

Due to forecast of inclement weather, the Cook-out has been cancelled. The regular LINT meeting, Special presentations and discussion are still scheduled.

Location: Phil Morris’ shop 2905 Ridgedale, Garland, Tx, 75041

Time: 10:00 AM start;

Refer to events tab or email for Meeting Agenda.

Joe Glaser announced as the 2019 Clinician for LINT Master Class

Bill Bell — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:38:38 GMT

Joe Glaser has always enjoyed taking a damaged guitar and repairing it to bring it back to playing condition. His passion for the craftsmanship of guitar repairs has made him one of the sought-after guitar techs in Nashville. Joe is also a creative designer who has designed several product accessories and add-ons such as the Glaser B-ender, which unlike other string benders can bend three different strings independently. In 2010 when Nashville experienced a deadly flood, several hundred musical instruments were damaged due to the high flood waters. Joe headed up an amazing outpouring of support that resulted in a massive effort to recover and repair as many instruments as possible. The effort was a great example of the community of music supporters as well as Joe’s personal passion for helping fellow musicians!