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Doug Proper - Guitar Specialist, Inc. VideoRepair and RestorationPro

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Proper Loothing: Raiders of the Lost Archtop

Ian Davlin VideoRepair and Restoration

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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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Proper Loothing: Back in the Saddle Again!

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Proper Loothing: The Acoustic Guitar - Geometry, Saddle, Setup

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Proper Loothing: Beginning with the Setup in Mind

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Vintage Schmintage, with Mark Stutman of Folkway Music

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Violin Repair Crash Course: Nut and Saddle

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Nov 7, 2025

Loothing Outside the Box

Recently a 1941 Martin D-18 that had seen better days dropped in for some bridge work — the bridge was splitting on both treble and bass sides in fron

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Eb Steward VideoRepair and RestorationLite

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Luthiers Interactive of North Texas (Simulcast): Setup Basic

Ian Davlin VideoRepair and Restoration

Feb 1, 2025

Go Acoustic Audio: Paul McGill & Ben Shaw

Paul McGill and Ben Shaw reveal what’s inside the Go Acoustic Audio pickup system, and discuss its benefits including near plug-and-play installation to a number of standard acoust Paul McGill and Ben…

Acoustic Pickup Acoustic Repair Amps, Pickups, and Pedals Go Acoustic Audio New Builds

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String Length Compensation Calculator

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In Conversation with Trevor Gore

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Dan And Doug: Blazing Saddles

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Dan And Doug Moving Saddle Slots

Kawika Hurd Article

Jan 3, 2024

Thinking about bridge tilt angles and apparent top thickness’

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…

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Proper Loothing: Raiders of the Lost Archtop

Palm Bender Tips from Seth Lee Jones

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Proper Loothing: The Acoustic Guitar - Geometry, Saddle, Setup

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Vintage Schmintage, with Mark Stutman of Folkway Music

Violin Repair Crash Course: Nut and Saddle

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Luthiers Interactive of North Texas (Simulcast): Setup Basic

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