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    Re: Flatiron truss rod wrench?

    I wonder what is metric 9/64? I live in metric world but metric are always in mm. like 2mm, 2.5 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm etc.
    Did you get 4 mm metric (like many imports use)? That would explain why imperial...
  2. Thread: Aged-tone?

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    Re: Aged-tone?

    Wood will always gets to EMC which depends on RH of air around it. Thermally processed wood has slightly lower EMC and has generally better dimensional stability which was the main argument for doing...
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    Re: Gibson's 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue

    Back to the OP...
    In the staged pics from this PR article :
    https://gazette.gibson.com/gear/gibson-launches-the-1923-f-5-master-model-reissue-and-f-5g/

    you can see several necks with dovetail...
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    Re: Gibson's 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue

    There is also article on Gilchrists web with more pics:
    https://www.gilchristmandolins.com/70281-restore
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    Re: Gibson's 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue

    I cringed my teeth when I read about that, but I think in one of the long articles about the repair of 70281 he mentioned that he offered several possible scenarios, including new bassbar, but the...
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    Re: Is this good for braces?

    I have used a lot of wood from lumber yard that could be sold as tonewood. But I would look into thick quartered boards and only cut pieces farther from the center as the center contains more knots...
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    Re: Gibson's 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue

    CNC cut inlay in CNC cut neck with CNC cut outline should be neat but they missed the design of the large scroll in the fist place and left it right off the CNC cutter.
    If you look at the TR cover...
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    Re: Gibson's 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue

    Purely from theoretical side I agree, but you cannot control all the tiny details from manager seat or spec'ing them exactly to whoever is at the bench and the result is always sum of those tiny...
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    Re: Can I say tap-tuning on MC?

    Guitars are a bit different from violins re the weight factors as violins are VERY unified as far as construction and materials go. They are virtually all maple/spruce (at the high end it's only acer...
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    Re: Gibson's 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue

    The mandolins may sound good or great but we actually don't know a tiniest bit about whose hands were involved in building them... Even late Charlie Derrington who gets similar praises from his...
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    Re: Gibson's 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue

    Since my name got involved here. I think Don was musing about removing logo from Hogan mandolin, not defacing original '23 Loar. I'm sure he wouln't do it in reality, he was just trying to praise how...
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    Re: Can I say tap-tuning on MC?

    IMO, one of the best short articles that sum up all the tuning is here:...
  13. Re: Saddle string slots are too low - replace saddle or fill in s

    Glue and or wood dust will not hold for too long. Small triangular inserts (cut straight notch with 60 or 90 degree edge of a file) are one possibility but with pairs of strings that would be too...
  14. Re: Saddle string slots are too low - replace saddle or fill in s

    Rather than filling individual slots I would plane off the top of the saddle and add ebony of the same thickness as removed wood (every shop has many offcuts from headstock veneers) and reshape it...
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    Re: Gibson's 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue

    I haven't played one so I won't comment on tone. but these claims are quite bold:

    "Thanks to scientific analysis, 3D scanning of original models, and Loar’s production notes from the Gibson...
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    Re: Neck reinforcement vs a truss rod

    SOme of the weigths on Stew mac web are suspicious. They have GA tuners at 150g (both A and F!, plastic knobs) and Waverly A tuners at 190 g and Wav F at 300g (?!?).... The ebony knob A Wavs are...
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    Re: Neck reinforcement vs a truss rod

    Loar trussrods were 0.152" diameter which is thinner compared to modern that are mostly 3/16".
    I'm using metric 4 mm rod that is close to original and I believe the weight of it is closer to 20 g....
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    Re: Lutherie as an art form

    If you look up origin of word art. You'll find someting like this:

    The word “art” is derived from the Latin ars, which originally meant “skill” or “craft.” These meanings are still primary in...
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    Re: Used gouges... (or new)?

    Good gouges are still good many years later unless they were badly damaged and lost their temper.
    My best chisel, I dug out in the garden behind our church where old houses used to be 60 years ago....
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    Re: Truss rod and carbon fiber.

    Depends on where you put it (both the rod and fiber) and how much of the CF. If you really want to use both you want the CF close to neutral axis of neck and compression rod as deep as possible....
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    Re: Looking for a 1mm Spur Gear with 24 teeth

    It looks like more than one gear is more worn than should be. They look wrecked and I guess your only bet would be find same set and make sure it is installed perfectly.
    I would remove them from...
  22. Re: Best power carving tool for arching and graduating tops and b

    That sounds like masochistic violence on yourself. Almost like filling a swimming pool with a bucket.
  23. Thread: Fusion 360 Users?

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    Re: Fusion 360 Users?

    I think I posted something about modeling F-5 so search old posts.
    I work in Rhino and IIRC the workflow was to model tha main arch, then I created the outlines of the plate rising smoothly towards...
  24. Re: Best power carving tool for arching and graduating tops and b

    I see many folks especially in US start their plates from rather thick (sometimes almost 1") flat lumber which necessarily requires LOTS of extra material removal. If you start with wedges and reduce...
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    One should be aware that use of the powertools is also not very good for hands. The vibrations of the tools are bad for muscles and joints even though it is not as physically hard work.
    Many...
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