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Mandolinetto

Hi, I have a Mandolinetto that I listed on ebay yesterday. A couple of fellow instrument enthusiasts have sent me messages saying I should…

Started by Sunny Cooper

3 Jul 14, 2009
Reply by Antonio Cotichini

The Kentucky MIJ Mandolins

I have a 1980's KM-850 Bought on Ebay.Fantastic wood & workmanship-almost mint-which brings me to the problem.I think it has hardly bee…

Started by mike carne

20 Jul 13, 2009
Reply by mike carne

Nasty headstock break on OME Banjo - Any advice?

This is the worst break I've seen. In addition to the normal break thru the volute, the headstock veneer is separated for about 1/2 in. on…

Started by Bill Langsdorf

4 Jul 13, 2009
Reply by Bill Langsdorf

Looking for a Gibson pickguard....

I'll tell the embarrassing story on myself: While doing a neck reset on an older Gibson acoustic, I was pre-heating the neck joint area wit…

Started by Mike Kolb

8 Jul 12, 2009
Reply by Mike Kolb

Builders with mahogany tops

The saga goes on and I'm still trying to "spend down" my parts box. While looking over all the sheet goods I noticed that I had sufficient…

Started by Rob Mercure

6 Jul 12, 2009
Reply by Tim Mace

Is This Saddle Bone, or What?

I bought a used guitar and this is the saddle that was installed. It is to be replaced because it's too short and the top doesn't have the…

Started by Brent Hutto

11 Jul 12, 2009
Reply by Tim Mace

Gluing Ebony to Goncalo Alves

I will be needing to glue an ebony fretboard to a Goncalo Alves neck blank in the near future. Would hide glue be a good choice? Folks on M…

Started by Michael Polutta

5 Jul 9, 2009
Reply by Paul Hostetter

I Think I Did Myself A Mischief With Ebony Dust

Yesterday I was shimming up the saddle on one of my guitars by about 0.025" to raise the action a little without making a new saddle. The o…

Started by Brent Hutto

14 Jul 7, 2009
Reply by Ry Charters

Action measures

Does anybody know the exact measure of the action at 12th fret on Taylor guitars? Thanks Antonio

Started by Antonio Cotichini

5 Jul 7, 2009
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

Bone

How do you manage when (if ever) using natural (not prepared) bone for nuts and saddles? I have a friend who owns an industrial butchery. S…

Started by Antonio Cotichini

3 Jul 6, 2009
Reply by Tim Mace

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