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Trevor Gore on tucking top braces into linings
I’m reading the Design book of the Gilet/Gore set (2nd Edition) and ran across something that surprised me. Under “Top bracing layout – guidelines” (Section 4.4.8, pp 4-52) Gore writes, “Brace ends that are housed into the linings stiffen the edge of the soundbard considerably and so constrain its mobility. Unless you are chasing a…
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reality check - bridge repair - Epiphone PRO-1 Plus VS
I got this guitar for free hoping to further my skills and experience in guitar repair. I removed the bridge. its not in good shape and I don’t think I can glue it back together with any hope of it holding tension again. I haven’t been able to find a replacement that is of the same shape and dimensions. Epiphone/Gibson is no help. The top of…
Karl Borum - Borum Acoustics and Ian Davlin The Looth Group -
How would you tackle this airline damage repair?
(Just to set expectations, I bought this for the sole purpose of learning. Not a client project)
I got this Martin D28-12 in destroyed condition, after an airline did something awful. As I see it:
– Top cracks
– Back cracks
– Top & side separation with some broken off kerfing
– Brace ejectedWhen I was looking at the pictures online pre-purchase,…
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Hey everyone, I had a question on guitar building and overcoming something of a mental hurdle that I have. Quite awhile back I had access to a CNC machine and routed some Stratocaster bodies which you can see in the pictures. I was mostly pleased with how these turned out, but there are a couple of issues. On the cherry bodied guitar, the seam…
Martin Bell and sean RT Gold City Guitar Repair -
Router fence ruler attachmentThis little attachment clips onto your ruler and indexes to a 1/4 router bit, to easily find the distance from the center of the bit to the fence.
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Council of Elders 2.0, November 2025The council meets for its monthly review of looth-submitted questions.
0:00:00 Q1. Quantifying hydration and the belly budge
0:24:10 Q2. Best practi -
Violin Repair Crash Course: Pegs and PegboxesWelcome to the new Violin Repair Crash Course! Luke Heaton of Whittlesticks is going to be bringing his expertise to our benches. Join us monthly for
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Modular Clamp For Acoustic Guitar Repair
So, I made a modular clamp based on the split clamp idea. Started on a prototype about two months ago and finished it. What I was aiming for was a clamp that I could use on the BOTTOM of acoustic guitars as well as tops to clamp cracks, cleats, braces, patches etc. Especially a clamp that would access small openings like “F” holes, small…
Rob McAllister Scorpio Guitars and Ukuleles, Danny West West Guitarworks and 4 others -
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This remarkable guitar headstock trophy is a true work of art, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship of a skilled luthier. The stunning piece is crafted from a single piece of 1800's Australian red cedar, a highly prized material for its unique … Continue reading
Karl Borum - Borum Acoustics, Doug Proper Guitar Specialist and Michael Hermer Brenzasi Guitars0 Comments -
I’ve used thin plywood slats forever in my go bar deck, but I think I’m ready to try fiberglass bars. What’s the consensus on a good source for these? Also for some reason, I seem to remember seeing someone using fiberglass slats. Maybe they were manufactured for sail stays? As in on a sailboat. Thanks in advance for any ideas.
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