The Looth Group has its first sponsor! Doug and Dan have long had a productive relationship with Jeff Howard (Total Vise) leading to such innovations as Proper’s Guitar Workstation, which Doug demo’s in detail. Guitars can’t have all the fun, so Luke takes cellos and basses for a ride.

Total Vise:
https://totalvise.com/product-category/luthier-tools/
https://loothgroup.com/all-forums-all-topics/forum/sponsor-fourm/total-vise/

Dan Erlewine:
https://danerlewine.com/
https://www.instagram.com/danerlewine/

Doug Proper:
https://www.guitarspecialist.com
https://www.instagram.com/guitarspecialistinc/

J. Luke Heaton (Whittlesticks):
https://whittlesticksinc.wixsite.com/mysite
https://www.instagram.com/whittlesticks.strings/

0:00:00 Intro
0:02:02 Proper’s Guitar Workstation
0:03:41
Dan’s history with Jeff (Total Vise)
0:06:18
Luke and the workstation
0:08:22
Developing and adapting the workstation
0:13:28
Birth of the workstation
0:29:16
Doug’s workstation overview
0:55:43
Questions
0:58:39
Dan’s demo video
1:05:11
Neck beam
1:10:49
Docking stations and leg support
1:18:31
Demo: String tension simulation
1:37:16
Pedestals
1:41:54
Q. Creating string tension?
1:45:13
Luke’s neck supports and hold downs
1:51:29
Working with cellos and basses
2:08:01
Ian: LG and Total Vise sponsorship
2:16:19
Q&A discussion
2:17:26
Sneak peak: Small shop finishing station

Aired on Looth Group Live, Thursday, March 27th, 2025 Keywords: Total Vise Proper’s Guitar Workstation Methods Product development

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