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Lately there has been a daily barrage of obvious spammers applying for membership here at FRETS.NET. Some time ago, I added those simple q…

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Neck Re-Set Gallery

Hi All,  I've had a few neck re-sets through the workshop recently (lucky me). I always take a photo of the join once it's apart in case I…

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Hohner HG340. Structural issues

Hohner HG340 Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends, we're so glad you could attend, come inside, come inside........ This i…

Started by John Yungbluth

0 Mar 15

Hohner HG340 neck joint question

Hohner HG340: Anyone have any practical experience with this production neck / body joint. Tradition dovetail, mortise & tenon or butt…

Started by John Yungbluth

0 Mar 15

Filler for problematic restoration.

Hello! This is my first post here, but I’ve been following frets.com for years. Over the past few decades, I’ve built/restored around 40 gu…

Started by Dean Davis

5 Feb 25
Reply by Cal Maier

Substance holding MOP inlay in place

This is a guitar that Frank thought was most likely from Markneukirchen, about 1870.  It has been sitting under my workbench for many years…

Started by George Roberts

3 Feb 10
Reply by Richard

NEW MEMBERSHIP DENIED?

Lately there has been a daily barrage of obvious spammers applying for membership here at FRETS.NET. Some time ago, I added those simple q…

Started by Frank Ford

41 Feb 5
Reply by Grant Groberg

Dremel Routing Fret Slots

I have always done the old pick, saw, and/or knife cleaning. I am considering checking out the dremel method with the 1/32" bit. I have dre…

Started by Thomas James

42 Feb 5
Reply by Todd Rose

Frank: What year did the Chicago/U.S. Manufacturers start bracing for steel strings?

 I photo I put up on one of my Facebook sites has started some questions about this. It is a photo of the ladder bracing of a Stromberg/Voi…

Started by Kerry Krishna

11 Feb 3
Reply by onewent

Takamine F400 bridge plate and brace issues

Takamine F400: Submitted for your consideration........ Looking for a little in-depth conversation on repairing a 1975 Takamine F400 12 st…

Started by John Yungbluth

4 Nov 21, 2024
Reply by Mark McLean

Oops. How to fix this...

This is a cascade of accidents and illinformed decisions... I replaced a broken trussrod in an early 70s Yamaha FG 365S. That took removing…

Started by Gert van der Does

10 Nov 18, 2024
Reply by Gert van der Does

string spacing at the bridge

 I'm working on an acoustic guitar that measures 52.32 at the 12th fret and 53.46 at the 14th fret. Can I use a 54mm bridge on this or woul…

Started by Mik Neville

5 Nov 12, 2024
Reply by Mik Neville

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