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"Perry - Thanks for the heads up! As with any other "questionable" members, I droppe…"

Frank Ford replied Dec 11, 2023 to NEW MEMBERSHIP DENIED?

41 Feb 5
Reply by Grant Groberg

"My first order of business would be to look into salvage value for any original part…"

Frank Ford replied Oct 26, 2021 to Broken Bakelite Richenbacher

9 Nov 9, 2021
Reply by Don Daringer

"It happens occasionally, and a loose heel is the current test for whether a reset wo…"

Frank Ford replied Sep 4, 2021 to Martin dovetail neck joints coming loose?

4 Sep 4, 2021
Reply by Frank Ford

"Got the report, dumped her this morning (I think)"

Frank Ford replied Aug 31, 2021 to NEW MEMBERSHIP DENIED?

41 Feb 5
Reply by Grant Groberg

"I generally advise not to "clean up" the old gluing surface, because I've found that…"

Frank Ford replied Apr 20, 2021 to Re-glue Celluloid fingerboard

3 Apr 23, 2021
Reply by onewent

"It's possible that the necks are butt-glued and mortised into the neck block without…"

Frank Ford replied Mar 4, 2021 to The Most Difficult Neck Reset .. need ideas

18 Mar 18, 2021
Reply by onewent

" Unlike Martin guitars, the finish on those old Gibsons is notoriously thick and bri…"

Frank Ford replied Feb 13, 2021 to Gibson neck heel damage

3 Feb 13, 2021
Reply by Greg Mirken

"Sorry about that  - another one slipped through yesterday.   I don't hesitate to dro…"

Frank Ford replied Feb 4, 2021 to NEW MEMBERSHIP DENIED?

41 Feb 5
Reply by Grant Groberg

"Thanks  -  I heard about that today and dumped that "member!""

Frank Ford replied Feb 4, 2021 to NEW MEMBERSHIP DENIED?

41 Feb 5
Reply by Grant Groberg

"Spurts, yes. I got the same advice from a luthier who had done a lot of binding rep…"

Frank Ford replied Jan 19, 2021 to Rotted binding on a Gretsch 6122

13 Jun 12, 2021
Reply by Dave Richard

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