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"How about the MonsterBall vise?  Saw it at A.S.I.A. convention a few  years back:…"

Frank Ford replied Aug 28, 2012 to Holding a Cello for Repair

16 May 10, 2014
Reply by Robbie Collins

"Before you stress out working on a complex clamping arrangement, it would pay to spe…"

Frank Ford replied Aug 27, 2012 to Old Potato Bug Mandolin project

19 May 5, 2014
Reply by Jerry Ryan

"Risk?  It's a matter of degree, I suppose.   Virtually everything affects lacquer t…"

Frank Ford replied Aug 12, 2012 to pvc/vinyl pickguards and nitro finished guitars

2 Aug 12, 2012
Reply by mirco riccò

"Indeed, it's sad to lose another of our community - and one who was way to  young to…"

Frank Ford replied Jul 30, 2012 to R.I.P. Rob Mercure

4 Jul 30, 2012
Reply by Paul Verticchio

"Thanks for posting that note!   I just ordered one for a NASCAR loving guitar playin…"

Frank Ford replied Jul 18, 2012 to Cheap Silvertone Acoustics

3 May 11, 2014
Reply by Ron frazier

"1931 model C-2 archtop."

Frank Ford replied Jul 17, 2012 to Name that Martin

6 Jul 23, 2012
Reply by Tim Mace

"First, I must say that I've seen any number of fingerboards with similar or worse we…"

Frank Ford replied Jul 16, 2012 to Takamine 12 string neck replacement?

7 Jul 19, 2012
Reply by Wendell Cooper

"I think your repair idea is a good one.  I don't know how things are in Slovenia, bu…"

Frank Ford replied Jul 15, 2012 to Economy tuners modification

3 Jul 16, 2012
Reply by Ned Knepp

"Those are indeed violin tuners.  Waverly and Kluson, among others, had them as stand…"

Frank Ford replied Jul 15, 2012 to Stump the band....What are these pegs from?

9 Jul 24, 2012
Reply by Rory

"A paper shim in the joint isn't unusual, but movement of the dovetail is - maybe it…"

Frank Ford replied Jul 14, 2012 to Neck Re-Set Gallery

153 Jun 22, 2023
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