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"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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"I don't think you need to worry about "registration." Once you get the angle establi…"

Frank Ford replied Apr 6, 2010 to Opinions needed on (unique neck joint) reset.

 12 Apr 7, 2010
Reply by Eric Steven Johansen

"Single piece backs are seen from time to time, particularly on small instruments - v…"

Frank Ford replied Apr 3, 2010 to front plate joint and back plate joint

 10 Apr 4, 2010
Reply by Happy Builder

"Mismatched species of wood for back/sides on acoustic guitars is simply not consider…"

Frank Ford replied Mar 31, 2010 to side wood other than tonewoods

 12 Apr 1, 2010
Reply by Ned Knepp

"Amen, brother!"

Frank Ford replied Mar 30, 2010 to another Ovation dilemma...

 27 Apr 23, 2010
Reply by Rob Mercure

"The most important goof-up for the novice builder has to be not reading, absorbing a…"

Frank Ford replied Mar 29, 2010 to most common goof up

 19 Apr 15, 2010
Reply by FRANK

"Most common problems I see in amateur guitars are - Setup - neck angle, frets, etc.…"

Frank Ford replied Mar 29, 2010 to process importance

 1 Mar 29, 2010
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"Something like 25 years ago, Roger Siminoff made a mandolin with a screwed-on back s…"

Frank Ford replied Mar 29, 2010 to easy to dismantle top

 5 Apr 21, 2010
Reply by Happy Builder

"Rick - Looks like you have it under control - congrats. I've been at this craft fo…"

Frank Ford replied Mar 27, 2010 to Cello bass bar repair.

 12 Mar 27, 2010
Reply by Frank Ford

"The "other" bar? Violin family instruments have bass bars - one to each instrument."

Frank Ford replied Mar 27, 2010 to Cello bass bar repair.

 12 Mar 27, 2010
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