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Dan Erlewine ArticleRepair and Restoration

Jun 22, 2026

A Cowboy's Dream (Gretsch Roundup, Pt. 1)

Part one of a 1955 Gretsch Roundup restoration — a played-to-death cowboy guitar with a loose, up-bowed neck and a truss rod frozen solid. Reprinted with permission from Vintage Guitar Magazine. Origi…

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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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