Forum: The Backstage
04-12-2013, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 918
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Forum: The Backstage
04-06-2013, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 632
I'm sick of trains.
Yep. We get 35-45 freight trains within a 24 hour period, and I live near the crossing.
That means we have to put up with the horns blowing all the friggin' time.
Well, you read the thread...
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Forum: The Backstage
02-16-2013, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 134
Views: 1,394
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Forum: The Backstage
01-26-2013, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 199
Ejumucate me on cellphones.. (please)
Here's the problem:
I work in an outdoor environment. Sometimes that environment is pretty harsh. Often I can be found in a trench, soaking wet, repairing a water distribution line, handling...
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Forum: The Backstage
12-10-2012, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 407
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Forum: The Backstage
11-13-2012, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 352
The magic craftsmanship of Esteban guitars..
We've heard of ladder bracing.
We've heard of X bracing.
Ladies and Gents, Esteban is proud to introduce a new breakthrough in acoustic bracing technology.
Behold "Wilson" bracing:
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
10-16-2012, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,522
1958 jr restoraton at Gibson shop
This ought to raise a few eyebrows..
The Gibson Facebook restoration page has some cool stuff going on. I got these photos from a friend on another site.
Pretty cool to see how Gibson handles...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
07-05-2012, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 694
How to properly pull a tailpiece stud insert..
Just thought I'd throw this in the soup for those who are in the process of building, and don't want to harm the finish or the wood on the top of their guitars.
So, you've got this, eh?
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Forum: The Backstage
04-27-2012, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 550
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
10-13-2011, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 750
Japanese tuners came stock on a 66 Gibson?
What the hell?
(My bad, this is a 1967, not a 1966)
Here's the back of the headstock and the tuners of a 1967 Gibson J-45, apparently unmodified since it left the factory:
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Forum: The Backstage
11-20-2010, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 1,176
Smoking.. I'm done.
Yep. I quit. Been a little while now, and I'm not going back. 6 bucks a day for a pack-a-day habit. That's $180 per month. That would pay all my utility, TV and internet bills. That's practically a...
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Forum: The Backstage
10-12-2010, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,144
Rock band blocks freeway, jams on the roof...
This is breaking right now in Los Angeles. There is a rock band named "Imperial Star" that took their van and parked it crossways on the 101 freeway, then proceeded to climb on the roof of the van...
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Forum: The Backstage
09-11-2010, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 124
Views: 3,181
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-07-2010, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 3,306
How I make a new nut..
I've been asked to show how I make a new nut using Corian square-samples that can be had at Home Depot for the asking. Harder than nylon, but not as hard as bone, Corian makes a fine material for a...
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Forum: The Backstage
07-20-2010, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 870
Stupid celebrity quotes..
"I've never really wanted to go to Japan. Simply because I don’t like eating fish. And I know that's very popular out there in Africa."
-Britney Spears
"I'm so smart now, everyone is always...
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Forum: The Backstage
06-24-2010, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 1,606
Skank Summit photo caption contest..
Here you go boys, the "Mt. Rushmore" of skankdom..
Let's have a caption contest!
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h130/ltdave32/500x_jerseyhilton.jpg
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
03-24-2010, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 147
Views: 20,653
1958 325 Capri build
Hello guys..
I've had many requests to post up the procedures I went through to build a knock-off of a 1958 Ric 325 Capri, so here goes. This will take a few days to type up, so I'll try to add...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
03-22-2010, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 8,602
1960 LP Special build
Well, instead of asking a million questions all over board, I'd thought I would start a build thread on this guitar.
(I'm a brand-new member here, so bear with me)
Here's some pictures of what...
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