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Tune-O-Matic in the wrong place? Check out this StewMac video. This is a really slick solution.
http://www.stewmac.com/How-To/Trade_Sec ... _tune.html

What about black CA instead of epoxy? http://www.stewmac.com/Materials_and_Su ... ml#details

"I use zero frets, too. The biggest thing about it that I don't like is that it makes it impossible to have a compensated nut. But, the action is very good at the low frets, and I haven't noticed any tuning troubles." Mark Swanson, guitarist, MIMForum Staff I think that you could compensat...

StewMac sells practice sides for learning how to bend. http://www.stewmac.com/Materials_and_Su ... _Wood.html

Try here: https://www.google.com/search?q=Mujinfa ... e&tbm=shop

Remo drums are made in the same way as Sonotubes. http://www.sonotube.com/products.aspx
On some of them you can see the spiral wrap under the cosmetic covering. You should be able to glue it back into shape with cauls and clamps. I'd move the mount to another place.

WOW! That is very beautiful.

Barry,
I used the MIMF archtop plans and just reduced the width of the sides. Everything else was as in the plans. Look in Builder's Supplies and Services for the MIMF plans.

Yes, in 2004 it it still straight and true. I use 11 flatwounds on it. At the time I was building it I ask Bill Moll about his thinline and he used a standard archtop heel.

Joe Lanza wrote: Should I be thinking about extending the neck block and using a mortise and tenon like an ES-335?

No. The regular dovetail will work fine. Go to the archives library and search "thinline archtop" there are a number of very informative posts.

A nice tobacco burst finish will hide a lot of things. This might be one of them.

P.D.Q. Bach would have LOVED your instrument as it is now!
I Think Yuri is right it just needs fine tuning (pun intended) and set up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeA5xU2YjXk

'nuff said.

Wow! I just got mine and I'm really impressed.Thanks, Steve. From the description I didn't understand that there are two magnets on the inside and they not only hold the part in the jaws but they also hold the parts together when not in use.

There are several Pro Arte classical string sets. Which ones have you tried?
Here is the web site. There are several tensions under each model.
http://www.daddario.com/DADProductsClas ... ba0ea9c829

Count me in.

Murray,
Thanks for posting photos on the MIMF site. It would be really nice if members would post their photos on the MIMF site and not use third party sites. Photos that are posted here have a chance of being archived here but links to other sites often grow old and no longer connect.

It would be really nice if members would post their photos on the MIMF site and not use third party sites. Photos that are posted here have a chance of being archived here but links to other sites often grow old and no longer connect.

Ooo! Ooo! Me too!

Welcome aboard Bob.