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2011/12 Luthierie Camps...
F5/F4/H5/H4
Construction:
April 22-27, 2012
July 15-20, 2012 Oct. 14-19, 2012
Tap Tuning:
Nov. 3-4, 2012
Tools & Fixtures
Mar. 24-25, 2012
Please visit our website or email Kali for more information about these programs.
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Dear Luthiers, It's hard to believe that we'r e almost ready to tear the last page from the 2011 calendar. This has been an exciting year for us; we added some great products, had several excellent Luthierie Camps, got a few instruments built in the midst of our regular parts and kits production, added many new customers to our already wonderful list of luthier friends, and - on the personal side - grew our family by two more grandchildren. I hope it has been an equally great year for you, that you've enjoyed your building and luthierie experiences, and that we have helped - in some way - to make those experiences both rewarding and memorable. As with all businesses today, we've had to work harder and smarter to keep costs in line and maintain intelligent inventories so that we could ship your orders with acceptable prices and zero delay. We continue to focus on how we can better serve you, how we can bring you more professional products, and how we can provide you with the best customer service and technical support on the face of the earth. Please don't hesitate to let me know if there is anything further we can do to make your luthierie experiences incredible. I would love to hear from you, and you can email me directly here. As I was decorating our tree this year, I was taken in by its scent and texture and I stopped for a moment to appreciate the splendor of this gift from Mother Nature. And, I was saddened as I thought about how this young tree would spend the remainder of its time in our home instead of growing to become an older tree. As I touched the needles (and wondered what kind of spruce it was) the sadness turned to joy and warmth as I realized how this tree, and all other trees I have come in contact with, have enriched my life. As luthiers, we are blessed to have such a privileged interaction with our trees and their wood. I hope you can in some way share in the reverence for wood and be appreciative for this great resource. I am going to keep this month's newsletter brief so I have room to focus on special offers for the the gift-giving season. With the Holidays just around the corner, I've selected several items that I feel will make great luthierie gifts. Each of these items can ship immediately, and as a special 2011 Holiday offer, everything on this list is an unprecedented 20% off until Monday, December 19th. From all of us here to all of you there, we hope you have a wonderful Holiday season, and that 2012 brings you and your family good health, great happiness, and joyful prosperity. Thanks for building with us... Kali, Rosemary, Roger, and Ken 
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Holiday Specials Here are some Holiday specials that we will ship Priority Mail the same day the order is received (weekends excluded):
Around $10
 · Fret Setting Tool - Here's an efficient and simple fret setting tool to help you seat frets in both flat and radiused fretboards. The tool is made of aluminum that is softer than the fretwire so that the tool takes the dents - not the fretwire. The two flat sides of the tool are used for setting frets in flat fretboards, and the 12" radiused side of the tool is CNC machined to precisely match to our 12" radiused fretboards. Our fret setting tool is part #830 and is regularly $12.95, but with promotion code "HOLIDAY" this tool is only $10.36 plus P&H.
Around $15.00
 · Luthier's sweatshirts - Winter time is a good time to bundle up, and you can't possibly stand around jamming on a cold evening if you're not wearing a Siminoff sweatshirt! These sweatshirts come in XL or XXL and are made from high-grade brown colored cotton. The sweatshirts run a bit small so you might want to think about getting the next size larger than you would normally order. The part number is #2120 and they are regularly $21.50. With promotion code "HOLIDAY' our sweatshirts are only $17.20 plus P&H.
Around $20.00
 · Luthier's Glossary - Here's an information-packed gift that any well-deserving luthier will really enjoy. Siminoff's Luthiers Glossary is a 206 page book with over 850 definitions of luthierie terms. The book features more than 200 illustrations, 12 technical tables, and more than 30 color plates of wood samples in an un-lacquered and lacquered appearance. And, as a special treat for your holiday giving, Roger Siminoff will autograph the book as you indicate in the COMMENTS field of your on-line order. Siminoff's Luthiers Glossary is part #509 is regularly $24.95, but if you use promotion code "HOLIDAY" the book is just $19.96 plus P&H.
Around $30.00
 · Siminoff Binding Routing Attachment - Roger Siminoff designed this Binding Routing Attachment in 1964, and it was the first tool of its kind on the market. Precision machined from a solid aluminum billet, our Binding Routing Attachment will fit newer versions of Dremel® hand tools as well as the Model #275 Buffalo Tools®, Craftsman® (9)61139 and (9)61121, and the Grizzly® H3117 motor tools. The routing attachment is designed with an offset guide that enables you to cut a .060˝ channel from one side of the tool, and a .090˝ channel from the other side. Uses #852 router bit (inset photo) not included in purchase price. The part number is #851 and the tool is regularly $33.50 plus P&H. However, if you use promotion code "HOLIDAY" when ordering, the routing attachment is only $26.80 plus P&H.
Around $100.00
 · Engraved Tailpieces - We believe that the Bill James mandolin tailpieces are one of the most beautiful and practical mandolin parts made today. This tailpiece is a well designed CNC-machined part that features a hinged cover, machined (solid) string hooks, a string support that is adjustable to get the correct tailpiece-to-bridge angle, and rubber string-rattle preventers that double as a lid lock. From an acoustical standpoint, this tailpiece is heavier and more rigid than standard stamped tailpieces which helps promote sustain and amplitude. Tailpieces are available in silver (not nickel) or gold plating, and feature your name engraved on the lid with Loar-style wriggle-work around the lid's edge. Each engraved tailpiece is regularly $159.00, but if you use promotion code "HOLIDAY" when you order, you can purchase it for only $127.20 plus P&H. (Since they need to be engraved, please don't delay on ordering so we can do our best to get them to you in time for the Holidays.)
Around $200.00
 · Loar-style F-5 Mandolin Machines - Here is a one-time offer to help you put the ultimate machines on your mandolin. These machines are very close replicas of the machines that were installed on Gibson's heralded Loar-signed F5 mandolins and feature: correct length stems, 13mm diameter real mother-of-pearl buttons, slotted button screws with washers, slotted backstrap screws, slotted black-oxide round-gear screws, machined eyelet-size bushings, correct turning rotation of the knobs, and 16:1 gearing. And, we use Gotoh backstraps and gears to take advantage of Gotoh's great gear-cutting and hidden Delrin and spring-loaded washers that provide smooth post turning. These machines are regularly $249.00 (nickel or gold), but if you use promotion code "HOLIDAY" when you purchase, you can get them for a one-time only $199.20 plus P&H.
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