The Hub

Ian sits down with Mark Allred of the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery in Phoenix, AZ — the oldest lutherie school in the United States — for a full to

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…

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…

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.…

Thinking about bridge tilt angles and apparent top thickness’ When an instrument such as a guitar is strung up, the string tension affects the neck and top. The neck has a tendency to come up a little…