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"I am sure that adding another 1 X 2 to it will help. Thanks."

Lou Ellis replied Apr 19, 2020 to Neck is bowing

 10 Apr 21, 2020
Reply by Paul Craig

"Yes.  "

Lou Ellis replied Apr 19, 2020 to Neck is bowing

 10 Apr 21, 2020
Reply by Paul Craig

"I am using a 25.5" scale length with medium strings. This particular CBG does not ha…"

Lou Ellis replied Apr 17, 2020 to Neck is bowing

 10 Apr 21, 2020
Reply by Paul Craig

"Thanks for your help. i'll give it a try. Sure wish I had a band saw!"

Lou Ellis replied Oct 9, 2019 to Scarf joint headstock

 5 Oct 9, 2019
Reply by Taffy Evans

"That makes sense. I'll try it. Thanks for your reply."

Lou Ellis replied Oct 9, 2019 to Scarf joint headstock

 5 Oct 9, 2019
Reply by Taffy Evans

"Thanks"

Lou Ellis replied Apr 9, 2019 to Pickup to string distance

 8 Apr 9, 2019
Reply by Lou Ellis

"Thanks, Paul. I appreciate the feedback. "

Lou Ellis replied Apr 8, 2019 to Pickup to string distance

 8 Apr 9, 2019
Reply by Lou Ellis

"Thanks, Brian. I'm not sure how adjustable the pickup will be, but the video has som…"

Lou Ellis replied Feb 18, 2019 to Pickup to string distance

 8 Apr 9, 2019
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"Thanks, John. That helps a lot."

Lou Ellis replied Feb 18, 2019 to Pickup to string distance

 8 Apr 9, 2019
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"I installed the pre-amp bundle from CB Gitty that comes with the rod piezo. The rod…"

Lou Ellis replied Feb 13, 2019 to Wooden bridges for CBG

 5 Feb 13, 2019
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