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I know this is a builders forum... but... Anyone ever see one of these? I've never, and I've been doing this stuff for 30 years. It's frozen, so the FB has to...
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Hello. I am new to the forum and have a question regarding a problem I have. I have an older Les Paul Special ('73 I think) that came from the factory with...
The way I see it you have two choices, and neither one is particularly attractive in terms of maintaining the intrinsic value of the instrument as a "vintage" ...
On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 08:15:43 -0700 (PDT) ... I am not concerned with it's value as a vintage guitar, especially since I only paid $250 for it at a pawn shop. I...
OK, I don't know where my mind was on that reply. I've had LP Standards on the mind lately so I wasn't thinking. Duh, the guitar you described was obviously a...
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Question to all the classical guitar builders out there. I'm working on restoring a rather old, but relatively inexpensive violin - I figure it's not a...
Question to all the classical guitar builders out there. I'm working on restoring a rather old, but relatively inexpensive violin - I figure it's not a...
Hi All, Here's my 2 cents. Definetely use hide glue. The reason you can take this instrument apart to do the repairs is because it's been glued w/ hide glue....
Thanks for the info. BTW, I checked your site out, awesome instruments. A little out of my price range but very nice nonetheless. I'm strictly a garage ...
I've just acquired a Washburn bowlback mandolin (circa 1890.) It's in good shape except that to be playable I would need to put new frets on it and probably a...
Well, it really depends on whether you're looking at it as an investment or an instrument you will actually play. I mean, if you're going to play the thing...
Hi Rob, Well, if the violin was your grandfathers', and going to stay in the family, definitely use hide glue. With a little TLC (and hide glue) violins last...
Thanks for the reply. You helped me make up my mind. I tend to like rebuilding and refinsihing old instruments, although there are vintage purists who cringe...
Hello All, I'm planning on building my first guitar and was wondering if anyone knew where I could get some free or cheap plans. I want to build a dreadnought...
Try the MIMF (Musical Instrument Makers Forum) site. Don't have the address handy, but it will come up if you do a search. Plans available and lots of good ...
you could probly find them on the internet ... _________________________________________________________________ Designer Mail isn't just fun to send, it's fun...
Plans are relatively inexpensive from mimf, or LMI. LMI also offers what they call a "standard" kit, which is all the materials in raw form, which comes with...
Hi all, RE: plans for a Dreadnaught guitar...these shouldn't be hard to find. I know that Stewart/Macdonald and Luthiers Mercantile sell plans for less than...
I bought a Madeira C60 classical guitar for 80 dollars and have been experimenting with it. So far i have managed to fix the neck and get the action in good...
The finish can effect the response, however, not in a dramatic way. I don't know how much refinishing would help or that you would even notice a difference....
... Hello Roy. Since we aren't sitting around looking at your guitar, it is hard to say that the finish is "holding back" the mid and high end. It could be ...
Thanks for the reposes to my question. The guitar appears to be cedar top and mahogany back and sides. I think you are correct about the bracing. Eveyry...