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"The very earliest Gibson instruments were made with an integral neck, block, sides a…"

Frank Ford replied May 2, 2010 to Why is it done this way?

 5 May 3, 2010
Reply by FRANK

"This topic comes up from time to time. For about 20 years, I kept an on-again, off-a…"

Frank Ford replied May 1, 2010 to Gibson A4 mandolin

 1 May 1, 2010
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"Congrats! You might want to add your location - city, state - to attract local busi…"

Frank Ford replied Apr 28, 2010 to New shop

 7 Jun 14, 2010
Reply by Nick Anthony

"The problem with supporting the end of the fingerboard with wedges or plaster is tha…"

Frank Ford replied Apr 27, 2010 to Refretting of arch top with floating neck extension

 11 Jan 24, 2013
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

"Four feet square and only 5/15" thick? Can you handle it without breaking it?"

Frank Ford replied Apr 26, 2010 to 5/16" thick slate?

 6 Apr 27, 2010
Reply by Tim Mace

"Well, I'm no electric guitar tech, but the first thing I'd suggest for an acoustic p…"

Frank Ford replied Apr 24, 2010 to Elements of differences in fingerboard feel

 4 May 19, 2010
Reply by Frank Bugbee

"Hot hide glue is the stuff. Yellow or white glue is almost certain to fail in the he…"

Frank Ford replied Apr 22, 2010 to Neck Reglue approach

 6 May 1, 2010
Reply by FRANK

"Joshua - Sorry, I guess I misunderstood. Yes, I did make up that big blue clamp, an…"

Frank Ford replied Apr 15, 2010 to 1937 blog question

 3 Apr 15, 2010
Reply by Frank Ford

"Joshua - I do plan to do a piece on the jig, soon as I work out a few more bugs - it…"

Frank Ford replied Apr 15, 2010 to 1937 blog question

 3 Apr 15, 2010
Reply by Frank Ford

"10,000 HOURS: Indeed it takes a lot of practice to get good at anything, and among…"

Frank Ford replied Apr 14, 2010 to most common goof up

 19 Apr 15, 2010
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