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Dan Erlewine Article

Aug 22, 2026

Two Letters from Joseph DiTucci

Two Letters from Joseph DiTucci “Sometimes our greatest hardships and darkest moments forge the way for our brightest futures.” Two years ago — August 21, 2024 — I received this email from Joseph at D…

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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…

3d scan CNC Folk, Bluegrass, Irish, Old Time Instruments Fusion 360 Mandolin

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Todd Lunneborg ArticlePerspective

Mar 19, 2026

Jumping In! — by Todd Lunneborg

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.…

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Al Pachter Al’s Guitar Workshop ArticleBusinessLite

Jul 27, 2025

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Effective Limit Setting: The True Key to A Successful And Rewarding Guitar Repair Business

Ted Bergstrand BenchMuse ArticleTools, Spaces, Robots, and WidgetsLite

Nov 30, 2024

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The Luthier's Guide to 3D Printing - Cool Runnings: Managing Heat for Sticking Power and Stability

Dan Erlewine ArticleRepair and RestorationLite

Nov 27, 2024

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Cousin Nora To The Rescue!

Doug Proper - Guitar Specialist, Inc. ArticleTools, Spaces, Robots, and WidgetsLite

Oct 9, 2024

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The Variable Radius Sander

Ian Davlin Useful_linksRepair and Restoration

Apr 4, 2024

Tools for Woodworking Dyes

Tools for Woodworking Dyes tools for woodworking dyes

Finish New Builds Finish Repair North America alcohol dye aniline dye

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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