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"Check this out: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ceramic-Element-Banjo-Resonator-Dobro-Pickup…" Grandpa G replied Sep 7, 2017 to Canjo pickups	5	Dec 22, 2022 Reply by Byrd Franklin
"The banjo pot is actually a Remo 10" hand drum available for $15." Grandpa G replied Mar 27, 2017 to New Banjolele build	3	Mar 27, 2017 Reply by Wayfinder
"Many thanks to all for your suggestions. I have decided to use the CA glue option an…" Grandpa G replied Mar 16, 2017 to Nut Challenges	22	Mar 20, 2017 Reply by Tom T
"Thanks all for your ideas. I was not accurate on my description. The instruments I m…" Grandpa G replied Mar 10, 2017 to Wine Box suggestions needed	6	Mar 10, 2017 Reply by Kigar
"Perfect David, Thanks!" Grandpa G replied Nov 21, 2016 to Pickup wiring help needed	2	Nov 21, 2016 Reply by Grandpa G
"Lonman, This is called a zero fret setup which saves the need to cut an accurate nut…" Grandpa G replied Sep 12, 2016 to Resonator neck attachment ideas needed	9	Sep 15, 2016 Reply by Fomhorach
"I thinking 1.5" width by .875" height as many necks start out with a 1.5" x .75" st…" Grandpa G replied Mar 12, 2016 to Neck width for a 3 string cbg ? .	12	Mar 16, 2016 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson
"Try the thin wood department at: kencraftstore.com" Grandpa G replied Mar 12, 2016 to Sourcing hardwoods	15	Mar 14, 2016 Reply by Kigar
"I am going to experiment with the string pressure 1st. Am thinking of screwing a cir…" Grandpa G replied Feb 18, 2016 to Dog Bowl resonator	14	Mar 10, 2016 Reply by Fomhorach
"Thanks Thumper" Grandpa G replied Feb 16, 2016 to Dog Bowl resonator	14	Mar 10, 2016 Reply by Fomhorach

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Grandpa G's Discussions (21)

"Check this out: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ceramic-Element-Banjo-Resonator-Dobro-Pickup…"

"The banjo pot is actually a Remo 10" hand drum available for $15."

"Many thanks to all for your suggestions. I have decided to use the CA glue option an…"

"Thanks all for your ideas. I was not accurate on my description. The instruments I m…"

"Perfect David, Thanks!"

"Lonman, This is called a zero fret setup which saves the need to cut an accurate nut…"

"I thinking 1.5" width by .875" height as many necks start out with a 1.5" x .75" st…"

"Try the thin wood department at: kencraftstore.com"

"I am going to experiment with the string pressure 1st. Am thinking of screwing a cir…"

"Thanks Thumper"

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