The Previous Issue
Every issue of the SOLG newsletter will include a brief recap, like this, of some of the content that appeared in the previous issue. All issues are available online, so if you have missed an issue this is your opportunity to see what might have been of interest to you and visit the SOLG website to read the newsletter for yourself:
A "Dreadnought" Mandolin and a Concert Ukulele by Kevin Sanderson. The lead article for our first ever issue, a look at two wonderful and unique instruments being built
Repairing a Crack in an Acoustic Guitar by Greg Judge. The author reveals exactly how he tackled a tricky repair challenge, the tool he created for the task and the end results
Current Electric Guitar Builds by Blair Francey. A brief teaser of two instruments Blair was working on
A Work in Progress: A Jumbo Acoustic Guitar by Darin Pearce. A pictorial record of the Jumbo that Darin was building
Acoustic Guitar Brace Jigs by Peter O'Connor. The detail behind a jig that is used to consistently position braces and prevent their movement during glue up in a go-bar deck
The "Pin" System by Peter O'Connor. A detailed look at the pin system and how it works and is used to save time and build better instruments
Bridge Shaping Jig by Peter O'Connor. A look at the author's design for a jig that consistently and accurately creates the complex shape of an acoustic guitar bridge
SOLG Newsletter - Issue 2 - September 2020
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