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1960s Silvertone archtop neck pull

Dovetail was 9/16” deep, and 1 9/16” wide at the back. 15th fret was 1 mm tail side of the end of the dovetail socket but a slight angulation towards the headstock landed in the right place. Hide glue, released easily. Nice everyday player, finish and binding beautiful, good spruce top, warped poplar neck.

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Neck Reset Repair Forms and Spreed sheet Suite

Neck Reset suite repair forms and spreadsheet. (Please share 🌞) Three new (and pretty cool) totally free forms on my website (http://www.beauhannamguitars.com/Lutherie-Resources.html) 1- The first form is a detailed explanation of the procedure taking into account top deflection (print one out for yourself to look at) 2- The second is the Neck Reset repair form to print multiples of and give to the customer. 3- The third is an Excel spreed…

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Suzuki "Three S" OM - circa 1970s

This is a Suzuki violin company 'Three S' OM-style guitar, circa 1970s. This particular instrument was sold in the Japanese domestic market (my customer purchased it in Japan) but I've seen others in circulation here in Australia so presumably some were exported too. Sides and back are laminated rosewood, the top is solid spruce. Although this ended up being a relatively standard reset, I feel like this is worth documenting as prior to…

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