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Somehow, I can't see James Taylor using a diMarzio ana marshall schtakk. oops wrong forum. ;)

That strong vinegar is aka commercially as "Horticultural Vinegar" = not for use on fries, Ivan. ;)
The "stronger" = it's a higher "molarity" - think kinda like 'concentrated' - but actually it's a...

Update on the scenario I presented above.

My dobro still has some of the odor but not bad now. I can play it and not feel contaminated.

The case = I entered my garage yesterday, and again did...

I had to rearrange the living space lately, and that meant pack up the instruments. When my dobro (circa late 90's Regal, gloss black finish) came out of the case, there was an offensive odour - I...

Thanks for the updates. And the "personal comments". Glad it worked out for you.

Hi Wes, I think the same guy appeared in my dream that prompted me to type post #45. It's just that sometimes the craziest idea seems like the right thing; but also, a few other details might really...

Yup. Do Rob Meldrum's book first. Many have gone before.

Tinker? you can go nuts on
www.frets.com (Frank Ford)
and also
http://www.lutherie.net/index.html (Paul Hostetter)

More info...

I agree with pops. Observe until you know which way to shift the compensation.

Also, I have noticed that EVERY little change can affect intonation. It's not easy to get even the basic test...

If you provide the conditions for life, esp. water, maybe even a trace of soil (or "growth media") as nutrient and support, and maybe some rooting hormone (!), and maybe set it up as an 'air...

The 2 braces in the pix seem light enough. I like the idea of shifting the one to a more lateral location.

And this is a radical thought perhaps - but, adding a short light brace directly to the...

what was that about cleaning a fingerboard?
and the nature of rosewood "crevasses".
good pix of forces at work.

I have set aside some tiny pieces - and they all cracked in short time. I guess that's experience. ;)

"Opines"?
I am wondering if it would be worth cutting something like 4 or 6 or 8 foot "chunks of trunk" - and hauling those away to storage. That would create manageability, and more time to figure...

Mandos are cute - ahhh, look at da litto gitarrr. :redface:

The higher freq's will cut through a roomful of guitars at a jam - making you an instant "star". :grin:

You may also appear...

Sorry, I seem to have underestimated your mandos. It would be interesting, in another test, if I thought cheap instruments were high end. But with no hints, I did my best.

DOH = I should have...

Right On.!!

Just make sure you show up in tune, eh.

I practice mostly noodling. I have a few tunes I hack away at. I enjoy chasing solos. I tend to be seriously undisciplined; but am often...

Just don't know what they ARE - but I don't think any are very expensive.

I liked file 17 - it has more tone depth than either of the others.
I rate file 16 next cos I think it might have solid...

When real estate is at a premium, it all matters. Even barely noticeable, will be noticeable somewhere - closer to the edge of the neck, closer between pairs, and wider between courses. That all...

Nice pictures of quality specimens. If that's the starting point, wow, what more? Thanks for posting and please keep feeding us.

I also did a second take on the avitar.

Buzz? Maybe a raise of the bridge will help. You can, if needed, or preferred, raise one side of the bridge slightly higher than the other. It's kinda trial and error. Locating exactly where and...

I hope everyone enjoyed the tour of Vancouver. :disbelief:

Can we launch the rocket now? :))

I had an oldish cheap mando once that had a flower decal on it. I never really played it; didn't know how. I decided I could not tolerate a flower on the top - ummm just not my style, eh.

So I...

In Canada, I use USPS ground. Not UPS or Defex.

With USPS ground it's simple postage and just wait. And since "the mail must go through", I don't worry about it.

The only thing I worry...

Thanks for responding.
I did sense some differences in orientation, approach, etc. but took a wild shot to see what came back. We kinda march to some different drummers. But no problem. It was a...

Hide the meaning, or reveal. The conceptual apparatus can come and go; except when it's busy elsewhere. But I recall 2 major influences that announced and created such apparatus to facilitate and...