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"Peter -  I agree, the top has sunk because of irreversible changes to the wood as a…"

Frank Ford replied May 23, 2014 to Martin top sunk in should it remove top or back?

 14 May 26, 2014
Reply by Ron frazier

"Thanks for the note about the Facebook group - hadn't see it myself, although I've f…"

Frank Ford replied May 23, 2014 to Facebook's new 'Vintage Instrument Case' site....

 4 May 23, 2014
Reply by Steve Kirtley

"Here's a small squadron of early Gibson fixed bridge…"

Frank Ford replied May 20, 2014 to I2 string arch tops.....Why don't I see any....Can a 6 string stand the conversion ?......Discuss...

 13 Oct 1, 2015
Reply by Punto Bawono

"I'm with Mark - a no-name resonator  banjo with a dowel stick is unlikely to have th…"

Frank Ford replied May 19, 2014 to Broken Banjo Dowel Stick

 6 May 19, 2014
Reply by Mark Pollock

"Well, I do tend to be fearless when it comes to clamping bridges.  This is my go-to…"

Frank Ford replied May 16, 2014 to Re-gluing Cocobolo Bridge

 17 May 17, 2014
Reply by Ned Knepp

"How about a slightly dissenting opinion? Offhand, I like the look of both the botto…"

Frank Ford replied May 16, 2014 to Re-gluing Cocobolo Bridge

 17 May 17, 2014
Reply by Ned Knepp

"Look at old photos of the Grand Ole Opry.  Prewar pictures have all the musicians wi…"

Frank Ford replied May 15, 2014 to Straps attached at headstock: Have any of you ever seen any damage from this?

 16 May 19, 2014
Reply by George Roberts

"I have a violin repairer pal who used a stethoscope to diagnose a persistent cello b…"

Frank Ford replied May 12, 2014 to Mechanic's Stethoscope for Buzzing?

 6 May 14, 2014
Reply by Robbie Collins

"Michael  - Well, it is a bit confusing, you're right.  Naturally, since I run this p…"

Frank Ford replied May 11, 2014 to Dufus Scratched Up the Top!

 8 May 13, 2014
Reply by Michael Nelson

"Sorry, but there isn't one thing I appreciate about Ovations.  And that goes double…"

Frank Ford replied May 11, 2014 to How To Ruin A Luthier's Day...

 10 May 20, 2014
Reply by Russell Vance

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