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violin Tailpiece??

not sure if this is the right forum for this question but has anyone used a violin tailpiece on a cigarbox guitar to thread the strings at the bottom? I have an ebay strum dulcimer that has been brutalised and am look for a fast safe fix. I'm intending to post pics soonish but they are not for the feint hearted..

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Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on January 3, 2010 at 8:02am

sure, go for it... no rules.

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