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And - lest I forget - thank everyone for the information and insight!

I am appreciative.

Just heard back from Bruce and - as expected - he was a wealth of information.

As per Bruce, "It was built with an X braced Sitka spruce top (old Sitka), curly maple back, rim, and neck. Bound...

My mistake - I type quicker that I read! THANKS!

I was afraid it would have been overly 'tubby'.

I'm pleased to state I was wrong in that assumption!

E. R. - contacted Bruce and TOH. No response yet, I'm sure they are pretty busy.

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I went after it because I sold 2 instruments and didn't have an oval hole.

I set my...

Need some help from you folks.

Just pulled the trigger on my first F4. Weber Yellowstone, apparently built in 2005.
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If I did this correctly, a photo of the instrument and...

I'd consider GENTLY running a nut file through the slots, or having a set-up guy do it.

I refuse to subject the esteemed members of this forum to that type of abuse.

I heard that it has the right notes on it, and I continually search for them........

Yes, they are.

Gotoh's that came on it.

Snakewood set of Rubners finally came in and I snatched one up immediately.

I love Rubners, and I think the snakewood really sets off the instrument.

Can't say enough about them.
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In keeping with my new strategy of getting rid of a few instruments with the goal of getting one much better one (I have WAY too many instruments), I recently got this:

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My recent #294 with the Monteleone burst. This one and my J2 (see post #24) are simply incredible to play and listen to.

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I've no problem with not knowing (ignorance). It sometimes leads to learning for me.

This stuff is just fascinating to me. Inspires me to look at and think of things I previously paid no...

That's amazing!

The Cafe is great for many reasons, and one is the tremendous amount of knowledge shared.

I hear you.

Before my guy put the Rubner's in, he had another pair of used GA tuners in the shop. He put them in to see the difference. There was no difference - the 'new' (used) GA were equally...

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Here is a photo I just took of them. I tried to lay a tap measure to give some perspective thinking it might help. In answer to another question, when the tuners are NOT installed, they...

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I was a little nervous about that myself. I emailed Rubner and also spoke with Kent on the phone. I also spoke with Oliver on the phone and via email.

They DID drop right in. The only...

After struggling with the Golden Age Tuners for too long a time, I finally bit the bullet and ordered Rubner Tuners.

Got them last week and had them installed.

Work incredibly well, and I like...

I had heard there were a few out there, but didn't know where or how many. Yours is beautiful!

I am fortunate to have one of his 2016 F5 Classic models.
No regrets, no complaints.
Beautifully built with rich tonal qualities.
He's worth getting a hold of - a good, honest man who makes an...

Love it.

A few years ago I picked up this Gibson F5L Carlson signed from Charles Johnson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lnB7AD7RaM

Wonderful!!!!!

Thank you.

Don't think ours were 'bench brothers' though.

Mine was built in 2016 and is the Classic model. It's been in a shop in Louisiana - new - being ignored. I suppose you'd call it...