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"Yep, cheesy import banjo pegs - just the kind of thing you'd find on an Asian-made E…"

Frank Ford replied Aug 14, 2014 to Another Gibson Tuner Question

3 Aug 16, 2014
Reply by George Roberts

"Don't discount the probability that it's the leftover from a failed experiment - may…"

Frank Ford replied Aug 9, 2014 to o.w. appleton - the original "inventor" of the les paul

18 Mar 9, 2018
Reply by Mark Pollock

"Actually, I suspect the board or neck would be held flat and slide across the blades…"

Frank Ford replied Aug 8, 2014 to o.w. appleton - the original "inventor" of the les paul

18 Mar 9, 2018
Reply by Mark Pollock

"An interesting rig - it appears to be a home-brew setup where the neck/fingerboard w…"

Frank Ford replied Aug 8, 2014 to o.w. appleton - the original "inventor" of the les paul

18 Mar 9, 2018
Reply by Mark Pollock

"I'm inclined to think that narrowing the neck would require refinishing it.   If you…"

Frank Ford replied Aug 2, 2014 to 1936 0-17H Restoration

10 Aug 4, 2014
Reply by Jeff Highland

"Allen - First, as I mentioned, I don't think that repairing the bridge plate is part…"

Frank Ford replied Jul 30, 2014 to Bridge pin damage to an ancient guitar

18 Jul 31, 2014
Reply by Allen Chance

"I'd say you can't go  wrong with 5/16" as an ideal, although I'd bet there are examp…"

Frank Ford replied Jul 30, 2014 to 1954 Gibson Southerner Jumbo - bridge thickness/height (shaved)

1 Jul 30, 2014
Reply by Frank Ford

"Originally, those would have been gut strings, but these days we substitute nylon.  …"

Frank Ford replied Jul 30, 2014 to Bridge pin damage to an ancient guitar

18 Jul 31, 2014
Reply by Allen Chance

"I'm with  you, Nathan.  Good photos there, and some good advice, I think.   Unless c…"

Frank Ford replied Jul 29, 2014 to Gibson has overly rounded binding on fretboard.

19 Aug 1, 2014
Reply by Len Biglin

"That's it - pick guard first, then reinforce the crack alongside the fingerboard.  W…"

Frank Ford replied Jul 25, 2014 to Pickguard cupping on an 81' Guild F30

14 Oct 8, 2014
Reply by Greg Mirken

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