Instrument Construction & Repair

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1. Eccentricities found in 1897 Lachenal Treble EC

   By Matthew Heumann, April 3
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   • d.elliott
   • April 27

2. Valve leather punches 1 2

   By SteveS, February 27, 2021
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   • 4to5to6
   • April 18

3. Tuning a 20 button G/D to C/G

   By Adamo, April 1
   • 10 replies
   • 919 views
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   • Chris Ghent
   • April 14

4. Extreme Re-tuning a Lachenal Reed

   By Ralph Lucey, February 11
   • 13 replies
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   • jkmelb
   • April 14

5. Wakker weakness

   By doodle, April 7
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   • doodle
   • April 10

6. Sourcing leather to make EC thumb straps

   By Johanna, April 4
   • 6 replies
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   • RogerT
   • April 7

7. Fretwork end support pillars.

   By BrokenBox, March 16
   • 17 replies
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   • Stephen Chambers
   • April 3

8. MIDI Progress

   By Steve Schulteis, March 16
   • 14 replies
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   • Don Taylor
   • March 26

9. Fabric covered bellows

   By Tiposx, January 24
   • 8 replies
   • 898 views
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   • Roger Hare
   • March 23

10. Reed tongue replacement

    By DjB, March 20
    • 5 replies
    • 553 views
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    • d.elliott
    • March 21

11. Buttons for old German boxes

    By malcolmbebb, March 14
    • 5 replies
    • 620 views
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    • Clive Thorne
    • March 20

12. Thumb Strap Instructions

    By Bill N, May 14, 2019
    • 14 replies
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    • Rod Pearce
    • March 18

13. Sudden flat note on a Wren Anglo

    By ThatFrenchSeaman, March 6
    • 12 replies
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    • Tiposx
    • March 13

14. End plate bushings

    By VIN, February 25
    • 13 replies
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    • Rod Pearce
    • March 2

15. Peculiar posts inside Lachenal action

    By Alex West, February 23
    • 4 replies
    • 617 views
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    • d.elliott
    • February 25

16. Reattaching veneer on a 1974 Crabb

    By Joe G., February 18
    • 8 replies
    • 859 views
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    • SIMON GABRIELOW
    • February 24

17. This is what I’m up against….. 1 2

    By Lappy, February 12
    • 20 replies
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    • Lappy
    • February 21

18. Drilling holes for wrist straps. 1 2

    By Stephen DOUGLASS, January 12
    • 19 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • SIMON GABRIELOW
    • February 21

19. Wheatstone Aeola project - will be completed in 2025

    By Jake Middleton-Metcalfe, August 28, 2024
    • 10 replies
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    • Richard Mellish
    • February 18

20. fish oil in chamois

    By Lappy, February 1
    • 12 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Chris Ghent
    • February 12