Luthier Lady

Well, share. Could very well be a case of old dog/new trick. Could also be a if it aint broke dont fix it? All I know is my Heritage is one Sweet axe! Plek or no plek. I have played plekked guitars, and they are nicely done. Sorry. It would not be proper to share specifics about things like that on a public forum. Glad you like your Heritage.

By the way, make it a habit to visit here more often. Awww... ain't you just the sweetest thang!!! :blush:

I found it very interesting that the guys at Heritage Guitar in Kalamazoo....bought a plek machine....and use it as a fucking coat hanger! That tells ya what it is worth! I'll take the word of the guys building great guitars since 1952! If you knew REAL reason why they now use it for a coat hangar, it would explain alot to you.

Was doing a Google search about Plek machines and this thread popped up. I know it's kind of an old thread but what the heck... I got quite a chuckle about some of the misinformation on the subject matter in this thread. Here are the current facts about the machine... 1) There are no lasers in the machine 2) The cost for a new one, shipped, set up, and training, is about $100,000 USD 3) There is an ongoing mandatory monthly maintenance fee that is based on the number of instruments you process. This fee covers software upgrades and on going technical support. 4) The machine could be used mobile, but it is best left in a stationary location. When the guys from Germany bring one to show at NAMM, they pack all the moving parts so that they are locked down and cannot bounce around in transit. It takes some time to undo all the locked down parts and get the machine re-set up when it arrives at the NAMM show floor. 5) After the operator is properly trained to run the machine, there is still quite a learning curve in order to be able to produce stellar results. The nuances of how the machine does what it does can only be gained with experience over time. The person needs to have excellent experience in regular luthierie/repair tech skills in order to produce an acceptable Plek job. A crappy luthier will produce crappy Plek work. 6) A Plek machine will not make a "silk purse out of a sows ear" (whether the subject is a guitar or a luthier) 7) The latest installation of a Plek machine in a repair shop is at Wolfe Guitars in Jupiter, FL :-)