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    Default Central Kansas Professional Luthier

    I have been practicing and learning acoustic instrument repair over the past few years, thinking this would be a nice hobby/side job for my rapidly approaching retirement years. However after I saw this local Craigslist Ad: picture on page 2

    https://topeka.craigslist.org/msg/d/...513945412.html

    I don't think I can even begin to compete with the pros in my area. I better just hang up my clamps and woodglue.


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    Default Re: Central Kansas Professional Luthier

    I see the problem. They should've used a better grade of duct tape.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sonnyjammer View Post
    I have been practicing and learning acoustic instrument repair over the past few years, thinking this would be a nice hobby/side job for my rapidly approaching retirement years. However after I saw this local Craigslist Ad: picture on page 2

    https://topeka.craigslist.org/msg/d/...513945412.html

    I don't think I can even begin to compete with the pros in my area. I better just hang up my clamps and woodglue.

    Yeah, sorry that's the end of you, my friend. You've been put out of business.

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    Default Re: Central Kansas Professional Luthier

    Hey, the strings are practically new you know. That has to account for something.
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