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"I ought to know this but don't, although I'm sure somebody else will also recognise…"

Peter Forrester replied Sep 16, 2014 to Unidentified painting of Biagio Marini?

 9 Sep 18, 2014
Reply by Monica Hall

"Thank you Lisa!"

Peter Forrester replied Jul 8, 2014 to Morlaye's Books

 7 Jul 9, 2014
Reply by Hans Bruederl

"This could be useful, however the Chanterelle facsimile does have the (original?) ow…"

Peter Forrester replied Jul 6, 2014 to Morlaye's Books

 7 Jul 9, 2014
Reply by Hans Bruederl

"On baroque guitars the back buttons are small and seem to be for a gut line between…"

Peter Forrester replied Jun 25, 2014 to damage to romantic guitar from standing with a strap????

 6 Jun 25, 2014
Reply by Peter Forrester

"I haven't been able to find a good picture of the nut, however there is another phot…"

Peter Forrester replied Apr 1, 2014 to 10 pegs but 9 strings?

 12 Apr 2, 2014
Reply by Akira Sakamoto

"A nice looking guitar.  Is this the one with the very detailed sides and back that l…"

Peter Forrester replied Mar 21, 2014 to 10 pegs but 9 strings?

 12 Apr 2, 2014
Reply by Akira Sakamoto

"Two of the first little guitars that I made were used for recordings in the 70s.  Un…"

Peter Forrester replied Mar 21, 2014 to Recordings

 22 Dec 2, 2014
Reply by Tim Crist

"A third use - not really a reason! - is that the spare peg hole seems often to have…"

Peter Forrester replied Mar 21, 2014 to 10 pegs but 9 strings?

 12 Apr 2, 2014
Reply by Akira Sakamoto

"I was originally frustrated by the difficulties of using a spirit varnish on a compl…"

Peter Forrester replied Mar 1, 2014 to How did they paint necks black in 19th cent.

 10 Mar 1, 2014
Reply by Peter Forrester

"Yes. Pine resin with linseed or walnut oil.  I'm now ageing fast and making less so…"

Peter Forrester replied Feb 28, 2014 to How did they paint necks black in 19th cent.

 10 Mar 1, 2014
Reply by Peter Forrester

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