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Ian Davlin The Looth Group posted an update 2 days ago
Janne Gulliksen3 Comments-
Hah! Came here to post this. A Loothgroup talk with Garret might be really interesting.
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Tony Lewis Skypilot Guitar Repair posted an update 3 days ago
3 days ago (edited)
The next “hot” tip?
You all are most likely familiar with this. So I was tinning my soldering iron when I remembered how I tinned copper irons from my sheetmetal days. I dug out my Sal Ammoniac block, which is commonly in use when tinning irons. I used it with my electronics solderer and it works great.
The sequence:
Heat iron to temp. Hold…
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Hey everyone, I’m working on a 70’s d-35 and while refreting it have run into an issue of extremely narrow fret slots. They are a tight fit with a 16 thou feeler gauge.
I think that even thinning out fret wire with the barber won’t be enough as the pre barb tang thickness is around 20 thou.
What bits do you guys like to use to clean/size fret slots? Thanks!
Juan Agraz AZ luthier & repairs and Tony Lewis Skypilot Guitar Repair -
How about this giant fan for winter lacquer spraying?
Just curious on some thoughts if this fan would work to prevent me from poisoning myself and my family from spraying in my basement shop: https://a.co/d/8UPeRwk
I have a basement shop with a door that goes outside. I don’t have a sprayer system, so am currently using rattle cans. Wondering if I set this up with a big 25 foot hose going outside,…
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Matt Stevens started the discussion Quieting a mini switch in the forum Quick Questions 3 days ago
Hey there friends,
I have a customer that wanted a mini toggle to be wired as a kill switch. He’s stoked on it but it makes a little pop when he switches it and I wanna make it silent. I know there’s a little resistor trick that can accomplish it but don’t know the value or where to solder it. Any help is appreciated!
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Continuing Education/Career Advice
Hi everyone, I was hoping to get some advice on training opportunities.
My background and situation (briefly), I’m a self-taught guitar tech and electric luthier with 3 years experience (after 20yrs office work). I have a job in a high volume guitar shop doing setups and quality checks on outgoing/sold guitars. The store does repair work but I…
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Ian Davlin The Looth Group posted an update 3 days ago
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Ian Davlin The Looth Group posted an update 3 days ago
obituaries.startribune.com
Remembering the life of Charles Hoffman
Charles Hoffman passed away. This is the full obituary where you can express condolences and share memories. Published in the Minnesota Star Tribune on 2024-12-08.
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Al Pachter Al’s Guitar Workshop posted an update in the group
3 days ago (edited)Business 3 days agoHere is my “Cosmetic Work Info Sheet” that I give to all cosmetic work customers prior to agreeing to the job.
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Thanks for sharing! 🙏
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Grace Da Maren Guelph Guitar Repair posted a new video. 3 days ago
Luis Munoz (Modern Guitar Tech) with Grace Da MarenLuis Munoz, guitar tech for Olivia Rodrigio, Bush, Smashing Pumpkins and more, in conversation with Grace Da Maren and co-host Miguel Mazariegos. Aired on Looth…
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