The Hub

The latest builds, repairs, and conversations from across Looth. Activity

Filters AND Search binding× Type Useful Links× Type Articles× Type Loothcuts× Reset all

James Roadman - Roadman Guitars ArticleRepair and Restoration

Jun 1, 2026

F5-L Mandolin Binding Repair

Repairing damaged binding and purfling points and replacing mismatched ivoroid point caps on an F5 mandolin — with 3D-scanned, CNC-milled cast-resin binding, color-matched and tinted to disappear. Thi…

LikeComment

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…

Acoustic Guitar Side bending acoustic builds guitar building jim olson

LikeComment

Nikki Walters Nikki’s Guitar Shop ArticleRepair and RestorationLite

May 15, 2025

Lite members only Unlock

Martin Binding Repair

Pat DiBurro ArticleLite

Jan 8, 2025

Lite members only Unlock

The Gurian Pinned Neck Joint Neck Reset

James Roadman - Roadman Guitars ArticleRepair and RestorationLite

Nov 12, 2024

Lite members only Unlock

LG-3 Loose neck block/extension

Ian Davlin ArticleRepair and RestorationLite

Nov 5, 2024

Lite members only Unlock

00-21 Top Off Restoration

Dan Erlewine ArticleRepair and RestorationLite

Aug 17, 2024

Lite members only Unlock

Why I Want A 3-D Printer

Michael Bashkin Bashkin Guitars ArticleNew BuildsLite

Aug 6, 2024

Lite members only Unlock

File Fixture for Letting in Braces

Gerry Hayes Haze Guitars Useful_linksRepair and Restoration

Mar 11, 2024

Rothko And Frost

Rothko And Frost Rothko And Frost

Electric Repair Europe Finish New Builds Finish Repair New builds

LikeComment

Ian Davlin Useful_linksRepair and Restoration

Mar 11, 2024

Axiom Inc

Axiom Inc Supplier Of Celluloid, Inlay and Tools

Electric Repair Tools Tools and Jigs Tools, Spaces, Robots, and Widgets acoustic builds

LikeComment

Dan Erlewine ArticleRepair and Restoration

Mar 7, 2024

Dan Erlewine - Gibson Les Paul Special Repair

Dan Erlewine – Gibson Les Paul Special Repair 1 When I took out the neck pickup to replace a piece of missing binding on the end of the fretboard, this is what I found. 10 My plan was to finish the pi…

Electric Repair Finish Repair Repair and Restoration les paul special touch up