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    Re: Restoring Cracked Heel--Vintage Gibson A

    Hi--in answer to Eric Oliver's question--the crack does not extend into the headblock. It does extend into the rims. I am happy about that...thanks for he question. be

    Its sure looks like...
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    Re: Restoring Cracked Heel--Vintage Gibson A

    Hi All,
    Thanks so much for thoughtful replies and suggestions. I greatly appreciate the collective wisd are provided and our "community" spirit that exists in our group.

    I feel as much as...
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    Re: Restoring Cracked Heel--Vintage Gibson A

    Here are the pics of the 1906 A4 with the cracked heel I am working on. One other comment--the fretboard was not ebony--could it be rosewood, dyed pear, mahogany, or ? Same for the spline -- does...
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    Restoring Cracked Heel--Vintage Gibson A

    Hi Everyone,
    Here is an interesting repair question/situation. I am sharing this because fellow builders (especially those into vintage mandos might find it useful and interesting). I have a...
  5. Re: The String Instrument Craftsman magazine (no mando content)

    Thanks for offering this Chris—I will PM you. 👍
    Andy
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    Re: Pre-truss rod Gibson neck relief?

    Thanks everyone for the help---this helped me to get "unstuck" and progress. I leveled the FB with just a smidgen of relief above the 15th fret. So far so good!

    Andy
  7. Installing Frets in FB Over Soundboard and "Florida" FB Extension

    Hi All,
    I am once again posting a question to the builders on the forum---very grateful for folks taking time to help me progress in my building journey!!!

    I am refretting a teens F2 that has...
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    Pre-truss rod Gibson neck relief?

    Hi All,
    Did the builders at the terns Gibson factory back at Kalamazoo build any relief into the neck or did these pre-truss rod Gibson mandos have flat fretboards—-and the string tension bowed the...
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    Re: Vintage Gibson mandolin fret boards

    Did the builders at the factory back at Kalamazoo build any relief into the neck or did these pre-truss rod Gibson mandos have flat fretboards—-and the string tension bowed the neck just enough to...
  10. Re: "Hey James: How do I get the superglue off my Duff mandolin?"

    Stewnac has a giood video on this that demonstrates using a burr put on a single edged razor blade to level drop fillled CA for finish blems and nicks—-similar to what Sunburst and Tree suggest...
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    Re: Drum Sander recommendations

    I am not a high production builder--like many of us who are hobbyists. I am considering building one and just wondered if they even come close to a commercially built models in performance?
    ...
  12. Re: Spring String Gathering-Baraboo, Wi-Clarion Hotel, April 3-5,

    Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the 2020 Spring String Gathering which was to be held on April 3-5, 2020, at the Clarion Hotel, in Baraboo, WI, was been CANCELLED.

    To cancel your room reservation...
  13. Spring String Gathering-Baraboo, Wi-Clarion Hotel, April 3-5,2020

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    April 3-5, 2020
    Clarion Hotel and Convention Center
    626 West Pine St
    Baraboo, WI 53913
    608-356-6422

    Attention Mandolin Jammers

    We invite you to join us at our 2020 Spring...
  14. Vintage Gibson---Anything Other Than Ebony for a Teen's Gibson

    I came across a Gibson A-4 with a non-ebony Bridge (has grain on the bottom and is lighter colored--tan)--and has been colored to look like ebony. Just wondering if Gibson could have ever used...
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    Re: Regluing a loose back

    Here are some pictures of the jig (similar to the "Sunburst Jig" -- thanks John) I built to push the sides in to align better with the back:

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    Re: Regluing a loose back

    Yes thanks. everyone for the advice. Very helpful!!
    I built a jig similar to John's to add moderated pressure to bring the rims into alignment with the back and glued the area near the tail piece....
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    Re: Regluing a loose back

    Here is a picture of the back and rim---and showing the mismatch. This is not glued up--the back is just resting on the rims here.

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    Re: Regluing a loose back

    Hi--am reviving this old thread. It has been very useful. I am a hobby luthier and and helping out a friend who had the back of his mandolin at the tailpiece separate from the rim. The sides...
  19. Fall String Gathering, Clarion Hotel, Baraboo, WI, Nov 8-10, 2019

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    Nov 8-10, 2019
    Clarion Hotel and Convention Center
    626 West Pine St
    Baraboo, WI 53913
    608-356-6422

    We invite you to join us at our 2019 Fall String Gathering, to be held November...
  20. Re: Spring String Gathering, Baraboo, WI, Clarion Hotel, 4/12-14/

    Here is the poster for our Spring String Gathering---free to forward to others who might be interested!!

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  21. Re: Spring String Gathering, Baraboo, WI, Clarion Hotel, 4/12-14/

    Hi--Here is the schedule for the specific jams and workshops (the old time jams will be going on non-stop).

    Friday evening:
    > Gypsy swing 7:00pm-9:00pm, 5th floor suite
    > Carter family style...
  22. Spring String Gathering, Baraboo, WI, Clarion Hotel, 4/12-14/19

    Hope you can make it to our Spring String Gathering and Jam Fest!!!! April 12-14, 2019

    WEBLINK: www.stringgathering.com

    The Baraboo Clarion Hotel venue will have multiple jam areas always...
  23. Update-Fall String Gathering,11/16-18,Clarion Hotel, Baraboo, WI

    Here is additional info and a schedule of events for the Fall String Gathering -- 11/16-18/18, Clarion Hotel, Baraboo, WI

    Hope you can make it to our Fall String Gathering and Jam Fest!!!!

    The...
  24. Fall String Gathering, Clarion Hotel, Nov 16-18, 2018-Jam Fest!!

    Welcome!! Are you ready to jam, learn and share new tunes, and join with others and have a great time!!

    Traditional music lovers, mark the weekend of November 16-18, 2018 on your calendars for...
  25. Re: Wood Binding--Preventing the Stain From Bleeding onto Binding

    Hey Thanks Marty---Yes, I was planning to test all of this on scrap as you suggest.

    Appreciate it.

    Andy
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