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Doug Proper - Guitar Specialist, Inc. VideoRepair and RestorationPro

Aug 16, 2026

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Proper Loothing: Raiders of the Lost Archtop

Ian Davlin VideoRepair and Restoration

Jul 19, 2026

Palm Bender Tips from Seth Lee Jones

Tulsa luthier Seth Lee Jones on the Hipshot palm bender, hand-built Teles, and the setup that makes a bender guitar play. Aired on Looth Group Live — Friday, June 5, 2026.Tulsa luthier and blues playe…

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Massimiliano Monterosso Maxmonte Guitars VideoNew BuildsLite

Jul 12, 2026

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Santa Cruz Guitars: 50 Years of Custom Guitars

Giuliano Nicoletti VideoNew BuildsLite

Jul 6, 2026

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Live Testing: Hands on with Giuliano Nicoletti!

Eric Warner Pacific Rim Tonewoods VideoNew BuildsLite

Jun 15, 2026

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Pacific Rim Tonewoods with Dr. Olson

Dan Erlewine ArticleRepair and Restoration

Apr 21, 2026

Dan Erlewine - Fretboard Radius Change

Stepping down a half-dozen Strat and Tele necks from 7¼" to 9.5" — with no fretboard to hide behind. In 2018/2019 we made a half-dozen Strat and Tele necks from what, to me, was special wood: some ver…

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Todd Lunneborg ArticleNew Builds

Apr 20, 2026

Mentors and Olson Routing Rings

Mentors and Olson Routing Rings Mentors, molds, and the Olson routing rings that replaced "driving the bus." Hello again, welcome to episode 2. I’m pumped! Last time I did my best to say hello and upd…

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Richard Jaouen Jaouen's guitars ArticleNew Builds

Apr 18, 2026

The Frankintar

On February 18th, 2026, The Looth Group presented “Misconceptions in Lutherie” featuring Martino Quintavalla, Simone Bonanomi, and Andrea Corsini of H

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Todd Lunneborg ArticlePerspective

Mar 19, 2026

Jumping In! — by Todd Lunneborg

Jumping In! — by Todd Lunneborg An intro and, “Getting ready for the Fretboard Summit, 2026.” Hello there, Todd Lunneborg here. Ian has asked me to start writing regularly for the Looth Group Website.…

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