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1. 
   RoyinMD | Mar 21, 2003 07:07am | #1

   Oh Man, sorry to here that Paul, 3K to 4K really, Bummer!

   I play guitar and woodwork but this is out of my reach. I have no interest in building a guitar. I have only gone as far as replacing the electronics in an electric and becoming real good at polishing them.

   The best place I know for instrument tools, everything you can possably imagine and hundreds more, including books is http://www.stewmac.com Stewart McDonald has it all, more tools than you have money.

   I won't say good luck, that has nothing to do with it.

   Enjoy, Roy

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   pauld | Mar 22, 2003 08:19am | #4

   Thanks to all of you who responded! I appreciate your help.

   Yes, I intend to go slowly and carefully - I have too much invested, both spiritually and monetarily, to take it quickly and botch things up!

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   DavidLee | Mar 21, 2003 07:01pm | #2

   Here are a few links to get you started.

   http://www.centrum.is/hansi/construction/
   http://www.internationalviolin.com/

   There is a guy http://www.henrystrobel.com/

   That has written several books that will be very helpful.

   Go slow, don't break anything.

   -- David Lee

3. 
   RickW | Mar 22, 2003 06:10am | #3

   Here's another website: the Musical Instrument Maker's Forum- http://www.mimf.com

   Rick W.

4. 
   GHilger | Mar 22, 2003 02:16pm | #5

   There is also a book by George Buchanan "The Making of Stringed Instruments" which I do recommend.

   Good luck

   Gernot