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It’s always a special day when the strings go on a new guitar. Well, actually the special day is a few days after the strings go on, as I’ve found that playing a new guitar as soon as the strings are up to pitch can be a mistake. In those first few hours/days, the strings…

See below a very nice review of my French Polishing DVD by Roy Courtnall (author of Making Master Guitars). The course is no longer available as a DVD, but can be viewed online. Email me for details of how to access the course.   “Many practical skills can be learnt by reading a relevant book…