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Leo's treatment and other damages should be funded by the dog owner's liability insurance. He needs a lawyer.

Luthiers Consortium 2013
NAMM Show
Anaheim, CA January 24-27
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After a 4-year hiatus, the Luthiers Consortium will again be at the winter NAMM Show displaying guitars and mandolins made by a...

It is very rarely necessary to refinish a milky area, or even to sand the finish (BTW, you can't go from 220 grit to 600 grit. But don't use the 220 on it at all). There is a pretty standard...

Probably not a sealing issue. Probably heating the wood is causing off-gassing. Keep it at a constant temperature before and after spraying.

Never heard of "red" ebony. Has it got any other names?

Every so often, you get someone at the gate who points to that little box that carryons in theory must fit in. I have found that it helps at these times to prostrate yourself and beg. This embarasses...

You can get these from most art suppliers. Kremer would be one that has reliable quality. They vary depending on the source; I'd be reluctant to get resins from herbalists or wiccans, since their...

Pete, I'll go for two dozen .070 and a dozen .100. Please email me and I'll get payment to you. howard@klepperguitars.com

Me. #If you can get the .070" that they had a couple of years ago (or thicker) I'd go for some. #Please email me (howard@klepperguitars.com).

I'm looking for a good, secure stand. Doesn't need to be made of wood or fancy; just solid and functional. What do people like?

My impression is that players want narrow, like SM 0764 (.053x.037). #If that impression is wrong and they like the .080x.040, someone please correct me.

An ideal string would not ring sharper because of the greater tension increase of a hard strike; it would just vibrate with greater amplitude. #In other words, it has greater force restoring it to...

Your 2 cents worth could be at least in part from fret wear (was it more in tune when the frets were less worn?). #As they wear, the nut becomes relatively higher, and that will throw the lower frets...

I am an experienced maker of guitars, including archtop jazz guitars. #I want to start building mandolins and would like to get advice about the different plans that are available. #So far I have...