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CONFESSIONS OF A LUTHIER
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Guitar making is a world of repetition: whether it’s buffing out frets, French polishing the soundboard, or fine-tuning nut slots, lutherie offers plenty of opportunities to meditate and reflect. So it came to me – prompted by the realisation that was nearing the publication of its 500th issue – that I was approaching a milestone of my own. The guitar I am currently building is (depending