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"Here is a trick I have used with great success. Buy some 1 mm plexiglass from eBay o…" Milt Haselmire replied May 7, 2019 to Lacquer on antique box?	15	May 11, 2019 Reply by Bob Herget
"I have built quite a few 24" fretted 3 string guitars. The key with the shorter scal…" Milt Haselmire replied Feb 26, 2019 to Strings	1	Feb 26, 2019 Reply by Milt Haselmire
"Solid maple body and neck with walnut accents. Original pyrography. Handwound pickup…" Milt Haselmire replied Dec 28, 2018 to DIY Instrument Contest: What Came Out of Santa's Workshop! $1000 in Prizes	59	Dec 31, 2018 Reply by Ken
"You're correct Mr. Titch. Backs and fretboards should be finished differently for be…" Milt Haselmire replied Dec 21, 2018 to Neck Varnish	19	Dec 26, 2018 Reply by mitch jones
"This is correct." Milt Haselmire replied Aug 17, 2018 to Favorite pickups and position?	22	Aug 24, 2018 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Good place to start. Similar to what I use." Milt Haselmire replied Aug 3, 2018 to Slides. Unable to try before buy, what to choose?	37	Sep 11, 2018 Reply by the anonymous pick
"I like a slide that is long enough to cover all the strings if needed. Brass and gla…" Milt Haselmire replied Aug 1, 2018 to Slides. Unable to try before buy, what to choose?	37	Sep 11, 2018 Reply by the anonymous pick
"Tone Monster MAH5" Milt Haselmire replied Jun 25, 2018 to Amp circuits	8	Jul 1, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"Well thought out design." Milt Haselmire replied Jun 16, 2018 to 4 string tuners space and alignment - the mandolin tuner solution.	1	Jun 16, 2018 Reply by Milt Haselmire
"Takes a lot to impress me at my age but I'm impressed." Milt Haselmire replied May 22, 2018 to VIDEO & PHOTOS: Jim Morris Re-Creates Historic Fiddle from Just a Photo	34	Nov 15, 2019 Reply by BrianQ.

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Milt Haselmire's Discussions (87)

"Here is a trick I have used with great success. Buy some 1 mm plexiglass from eBay o…"

"I have built quite a few 24" fretted 3 string guitars. The key with the shorter scal…"

"Solid maple body and neck with walnut accents. Original pyrography. Handwound pickup…"

"You're correct Mr. Titch. Backs and fretboards should be finished differently for be…"

"This is correct."

"Good place to start. Similar to what I use."

"I like a slide that is long enough to cover all the strings if needed. Brass and gla…"

"Tone Monster MAH5"

"Well thought out design."

"Takes a lot to impress me at my age but I'm impressed."

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