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Instrument Building, Repair, and Strings (103)
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Stauffer and CoI post this announcment about a very special book to come (on subscriptions only) It is a great book (320 pages, 297x371mm, a lot of great… Started by Valéry Sauvage |
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Mar 23, 2012 Reply by Valéry Sauvage |
J.G. Scherzer Buildby Scot Tremblay » Friday 10 February 2012, 17:35 pm Just thought some might be interested in looking at the inside of a replica of a 1864… Started by Scot Tremblay |
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Mar 9, 2012 Reply by Mark Day |
Hole punches?I wonder if anybody can direct me to a source of punches for making the tiny holes in the parchment of a guitar rose? All the commercial pu… Started by Bill Samson |
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Dec 6, 2011 Reply by Mikko Ikäheimo |
Surprising and Sad News: Aquila stopped producing gut stringsHello, folks, just as the title says. Please refer to this announcement on Aquila's website: http://aquilacorde.com/index.php?option=com… Started by Akira Sakamoto |
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Nov 30, 2011 Reply by John Underhill |
Ludwig von Reisinger GuitarDoes anyone here have a Ludwid von Reisinger guitar? I'm working on drawing up plans for a replica and need a few measurements. I've drawn… Started by Scot Tremblay |
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Nov 17, 2011 Reply by Scot Tremblay |
In search of 7- or 8-string Early Romantic guitar plans or drawings....Greetings, All. This is my first post to the group - I hope I do not mess it up.... I am looking for plans or drawings for a 7- or 8-string… Started by Bradley Wycoff |
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Nov 15, 2011 Reply by Scot Tremblay |
Multi-part guitar ribs - at what stage are they bent?First of all, thanks are due to the many makers who shared their wisdom on the question of molds. A related question now - Many early guita… Started by Bill Samson |
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Nov 5, 2011 Reply by Bill Samson |
Baroque guitar barringWhen making lutes I have used soundboard wood for the bars, hence their grain direction is parallel to the soundboard. I would be intereste… Started by John Underhill |
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Oct 21, 2011 Reply by Michael. N. |
Soundboard edgeI'm repairing a simple 4c guitar that I made 35 years ago. The soundboard has been off a couple of times in its history (and again today) … Started by Bill Samson |
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Oct 18, 2011 Reply by Bill Samson |
Mold - Inside or outside?Just wondering if any of you makers can tell me their views on the relative merits and demerits of building a renaissance or baroque guitar… Started by Bill Samson |
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Oct 7, 2011 Reply by Scot Tremblay |
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