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Jun 1, 20195 min

Tech Notes: Truss Road Adjustment

DIY TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT By Larry Darnell Why Bother With a Truss Rod Having a truss rod is pretty much like having a car jack. You may...

Jan 1, 20113 min

Tech Notes: Short Scale 640, 630, 615

I have a real affection for shorter scale guitars. Somewhere along the line some people have arrived at the assumption that a longer...

Jan 1, 20095 min

Tech Notes: French Polish, Acoustic Guitar Magazine Article

Used most often to finish luthier-made classical and flamenco guitars, French polish is surrounded by more myths and opinions than...

Jan 1, 19992 min

Tech Notes: About French Polish

These are just a few personal comments about French polish. Quite simply French polish is a finish made of a resin dissolved in alcohol,...