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A new feature on KGF

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Torrefied tops - Membership Benefit

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Gibson 1930's era L00

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by tippie53 » Sat Jun 01, 2024 9:08 am

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Martin experimental soundboard patent

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gibson guitar spec data sheet enjoy

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by tippie53 » Mon Oct 17, 2022 10:55 am

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Experimental top introduction

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Relief Cut

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Larrivee dreadnought bracing

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by Stray Feathers » Mon Apr 06, 2020 2:46 pm

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Englemann tops example ( baked vs standard )

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by jread » Tue Mar 03, 2020 12:23 pm

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martin body size chart

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by tippie53 » Sun Jun 02, 2019 12:17 pm

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Top questions - first build

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by Morecowbell » Thu May 16, 2019 6:48 pm
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installing shell purfling

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by PSmill » Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:05 am

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3 and 4 piece tops for classical and steel string guitars

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by Kevin Sjostrand » Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:55 pm
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First build help

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by Jgordon12364 » Sat Jun 23, 2018 12:30 pm

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documented 1939 CF Martin D28

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by tippie53 » Fri May 31, 2013 11:50 am

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Documented 1931 Martin OM 28

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by tippie53 » Wed May 23, 2012 12:44 pm

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Ladder Braced Guitars

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by glasalle1 » Fri Feb 17, 2017 8:23 am

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Rosewood soundboard?

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by Michael Thoner » Sat Sep 24, 2016 7:30 pm

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Top thickness according to Somogyi

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Some redwood I resawed last weekend

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by Kevin Sjostrand » Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:34 pm

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Authentic bracing at the factory

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by Chuck73 » Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:20 am
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Selecting Tops...

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by RnB » Tue Apr 01, 2014 12:51 am

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Ashborn parlor top: redwood and spruce

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by Ben-Had » Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:00 pm

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pre 30's 000 45 rosette and D 45

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