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Washburn guitar with "U.S. CRANE" marking

I have what appears to be a typical Washburn parlor guitar from 1910 to 1920.  It is about a single O size, with the typical Washburn trunc…

Started by George Roberts

5 Oct 24, 2022
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Help with a bowed Valco/Airline bolt on acoustic neck needed.

Presented for your consideration.......... I have a Valco/(Kay?) made Airline A720 acoustic with the maple bolt on neck. The guitar assemb…

Started by John Yungbluth

2 Oct 23, 2022
Reply by Russell Vance

peghead break

Hello, I am getting ready to glue the peghead on the neck and do a backstrap overlay. I don't want to glue the truss rod to the channel whe…

Started by Lee Gendvilas

6 Oct 11, 2022
Reply by Lee Gendvilas

Best shade for D18 copy ?

Hi Gang , Im just finishing a d18 clone , the mahogany looks nice as it is but Im wondering if a little red/brown shader might look a bit r…

Started by Len Biglin

11 Sep 21, 2022
Reply by Len Biglin

A smaller instrument for teaching guitar makling

Hello All, I make classical and flamenco guitars, and teach guitar making. I have been thinking of a 3/4 size guitar, or baritone-uke sized…

Started by Brian Burns

2 Sep 17, 2022
Reply by Brian Burns

Roll pin in finger board?

I understand the idea of pinning a fingerboard during construction, but a roll pin? And a big one at that. It gets better, that's a Martin…

Started by Allan Bacon

7 Sep 13, 2022
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Old Banjo Pot

Hello Group Can anyone help me identify this banjo pot? The tension hoop is just laying over the tone ring because I removed the broken cal…

Started by Allen L Wall

5 Sep 1, 2022
Reply by Allen L Wall

Ibanez setup problem

I have a return of an Ibanez hollow body electric on which I did a setup previously. The first time I had no problem setting the 6th string…

Started by LARRY KLOSE

12 Aug 27, 2022
Reply by Hank Castello

Posting photos

Sorry for such a lame discussion, but can anyone tell me how I can post photos from my tablet?

Started by Allen L Wall

2 Aug 11, 2022
Reply by Allen L Wall

Ice Cream Cone heel neck reset

Hi Folks, I've been looking in archives to see if anyone has explained how to set a neck with an Ice Cream Cone heel. I wonder if anyone th…

Started by Nathan Peirson

5 Aug 11, 2022
Reply by onewent

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