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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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Brock Poling VideoBusiness

Marketing Club: The Miracle of ManyChat

StewMac’s marketing team on the tool behind every “comment this word” post — and ten ways a builder or repair shop can use it to hand out something useful, grow a list, and get to the real conversatio…

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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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Michael Bashkin Bashkin Guitars VideoTools, Spaces, Robots and WidgetsPro

Aug 8, 2026

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Resawing Wood for Guitars, with Michael Bashkin

Doug Proper - Guitar Specialist, Inc. VideoRepair and RestorationPro

Jul 19, 2026

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Proper Loothing: Back in the Saddle Again!

Massimiliano Monterosso Maxmonte Guitars VideoNew BuildsLite

May 22, 2026

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AGBC - Checkup (Open Discussion)

Doug Proper - Guitar Specialist, Inc. VideoRepair and RestorationPro

May 10, 2026

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Proper Loothing: The Acoustic Guitar - Geometry, Saddle, Setup

Doug Proper - Guitar Specialist, Inc. VideoRepair and RestorationPro

Apr 21, 2026

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Proper Loothing: Beginning with the Setup in Mind

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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Doug Proper - Guitar Specialist, Inc. VideoBusinessLite

Apr 16, 2026

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Loothing for Dollars: Workin' The Budget

Brett Bailey Contriver Guitars VideoTools, Spaces, Robots and WidgetsLite

Apr 9, 2026

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3D Club: Modeling Transitions in Fusion 360

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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