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"I think this is a great candidate for refinishing.  Trying to save that finish is a…"

Frank Ford replied Feb 15, 2016 to 1941 Epiphone Coronet Finish and Binding Question

 11 Feb 17, 2016
Reply by Ivan Sohrakoff

"Just a quick thought - When looking for hard-to-find or rare salvage items, you can…"

Frank Ford replied Feb 15, 2016 to long shot Bakelite pin search

 1 Feb 15, 2016
Reply by Frank Ford

"Another long shot - some folks restring classical guitars and "pre-stretch" the stri…"

Frank Ford replied Jan 29, 2016 to Classical intonation: Jose Ramirez.

 18 Feb 3, 2016
Reply by Russell Vance

"Sorry, Kerry - I accidentally deleted your follow-up suggest of contacting Collings…"

Frank Ford replied Jan 29, 2016 to Collings Neck Reset

 9 Jan 31, 2016
Reply by anthony mas

"NO STEAM Collings necks are bolted onto the body and there is NO glue in the joint!…"

Frank Ford replied Jan 27, 2016 to Collings Neck Reset

 9 Jan 31, 2016
Reply by anthony mas

"Most of my re-fretting involves surface prep, along with leveling the board, usually…"

Frank Ford replied Jan 25, 2016 to Remove varnish finish from fretboard

 22 Feb 1, 2016
Reply by Paul Said

"First, I hope that the "approximate 20 pounds" is an exaggeration. Even considering…"

Frank Ford replied Jan 25, 2016 to Calculating load handling for graphite/spruce laminated struts

 10 Jan 29, 2016
Reply by Russell Vance

"I've always taken that effect as an artifact of the bleaching process.  You can imag…"

Frank Ford replied Jan 23, 2016 to Bone nut discoloration

 6 Jan 24, 2016
Reply by Michael S. Fields

"Gibson's first instruments were made for steel stringing.  Far as I know that includ…"

Frank Ford replied Jan 21, 2016 to Frank: What year did the Chicago/U.S. Manufacturers start bracing for steel strings?

 11 Feb 3
Reply by onewent

"As you contemplate this job and look for gears, don't forget to consider post length…"

Frank Ford replied Jan 9, 2016 to Tuners for 1898 Lyon & Healy Improved Jupiter Mandolin

 1 Jan 9, 2016
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