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Dan Erlewine ArticleRepair and Restoration

A Fender Bass Truss Rod That Just Spins

Rodrigo Gomes pulls a dead truss rod out of a Fender bass, coves a new fretboard to fit the neck, and refrets it — in Dan's shop, 2017. Out with the old rod A new fretboard, coved to fit Routing the c…

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Dan Erlewine Article

Aug 22, 2026

Two Letters from Joseph DiTucci

Two Letters from Joseph DiTucci “Sometimes our greatest hardships and darkest moments forge the way for our brightest futures.” Two years ago — August 21, 2024 — I received this email from Joseph at D…

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Dave Slimmer OldSchoolGuitar LoothprintTools, Spaces, Robots and WidgetsLite

Jul 19, 2026

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Fret Sander V2

Richard Jaouen Jaouen's guitars ArticleNew Builds

Apr 18, 2026

The Frankintar

On February 18th, 2026, The Looth Group presented “Misconceptions in Lutherie” featuring Martino Quintavalla, Simone Bonanomi, and Andrea Corsini of H

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Dave Slimmer OldSchoolGuitar LoothprintRepair and RestorationLite

Apr 15, 2026

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Bench Guitar Side Stand

Murray FixingGuitars LoothprintRepair and RestorationLite

Apr 11, 2026

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Parametric Fender Nut Slotting Jig

Todd Lunneborg ArticlePerspective

Mar 19, 2026

Jumping In! — by Todd Lunneborg

Jumping In! — by Todd Lunneborg An intro and, “Getting ready for the Fretboard Summit, 2026.” Hello there, Todd Lunneborg here. Ian has asked me to start writing regularly for the Looth Group Website.…

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Massimiliano Monterosso Maxmonte Guitars LoothprintTools, Spaces, Robots and WidgetsLite

Jan 5, 2026

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Buck Van Laarhoven VL Guitar Repair LoothprintRepair and RestorationLite

Sep 22, 2025

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Print-in-Place Bridge Pin Puller Pliers ("Yoinker" Style)

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May 15, 2025

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Les Paul Switch Wrench

Rick Molloy Rick Molloy Guitars LoothprintRepair and RestorationLite

May 6, 2025

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parametric guitar nut

Massimiliano Monterosso Maxmonte Guitars LoothprintTools, Spaces, Robots and WidgetsLite

Mar 29, 2025

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Mark Healton LoothprintRepair and RestorationLite

Mar 9, 2025

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Parametric Nut slot jig

James Roadman - Roadman Guitars LoothprintRepair and RestorationLite

Mar 5, 2025

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Truss Rod Helper Cauls for the SM Understring Leveling Beam

Dave Slimmer OldSchoolGuitar LoothprintRepair and RestorationLite

Feb 11, 2025

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String Spreader Clip for Gerry Hayes String Spreader

Buck Van Laarhoven VL Guitar Repair LoothprintRepair and Restoration

Feb 1, 2025

Parametric Angled Neck Shim

Parametric Angled Neck Shim LoothPrint — Electric Neck Pocket Shim (Parametric) Dial in your bolt-on neck angle with a fully parametric Fusion 360 file. LoothPrint — Electric Neck Pocket Shim (Paramet…

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