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"The reason Harmonys always need neck resets is because both the neck and the block a…"

Paul Hostetter replied Aug 1, 2012 to Split neck block

 19 May 14, 2021
Reply by Brent Brown

"Guitarrónes are typically made with a cedro body and neck, and the face is made from…"

Paul Hostetter replied Jul 20, 2012 to Advice on rebuild of old Mexican Gitirron

 4 Jul 21, 2012
Reply by Frank Piez

"The current living Meinels are making machines under the Rubner name.  Thomas Rubner…"

Paul Hostetter replied Jun 2, 2012 to Martin 2-27

 7 Jun 3, 2012
Reply by Frank Ford

"The neck is basswood (very similar to poplar, and often interchangeable in the lumbe…"

Paul Hostetter replied Jun 2, 2012 to Reseating neck after removal: swolen dovetail

 20 Aug 4, 2020
Reply by Harmon Gladding

"I would expect it was glued with hide glue. In any case, I would try to completely r…"

Paul Hostetter replied Jun 2, 2012 to Martin 2-27

 7 Jun 3, 2012
Reply by Frank Ford

"Old bushings in busy shops usually end up in a small box somewhere. Ask your local b…"

Paul Hostetter replied May 24, 2012 to steel-string slot head

 8 May 24, 2012
Reply by Christian Johnson

"If you're starting from scratch, and the headstock wood is substantial, you shouldn'…"

Paul Hostetter replied May 22, 2012 to steel-string slot head

 8 May 24, 2012
Reply by Christian Johnson

"Do you mean a "The Loar" brand f-style mandolin? If so, which model? Some were press…"

Paul Hostetter replied May 22, 2012 to Mandolin with slightly sunken top

 8 May 23, 2012
Reply by William F.Eden

"It was until there was none left. It's a large turban sea snail, thought by many to…"

Paul Hostetter replied May 12, 2012 to Dumpster find!

 21 May 28, 2012
Reply by Ron Frazier

"Based on what I can see, I believe this is a Lyon and Healy guitar that was probably…"

Paul Hostetter replied May 9, 2012 to Dumpster find!

 21 May 28, 2012
Reply by Ron Frazier

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