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"Question to Douglas Marsalis; Very nice truss rod solution, but in the picture w…" carverman replied Oct 25, 2010 to Homemade Truss Rod Questions	20	Nov 1, 2010 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson
"Yes, I agree that an appropriate sized aluminum box channel (4 sides) would be ro…" carverman replied Oct 25, 2010 to Homemade Truss Rod Questions	20	Nov 1, 2010 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson
"This question goes out to all you 6 string master builders. I'm trying to figure ou…" carverman replied Oct 24, 2010 to Bridges: What kind would one use on a thin plywood top CBG.	7	Nov 2, 2010 Reply by carverman
"Well, it certainly is a different method of making a truss rod. I've been buying…" carverman replied Oct 22, 2010 to Homemade Truss Rod Questions	20	Nov 1, 2010 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson
"Thanks, I look at your pics to get a better idea of what to do. I'm thinking…" carverman replied Oct 22, 2010 to Bridges: What kind would one use on a thin plywood top CBG.	7	Nov 2, 2010 Reply by carverman
"That is true..but Martin also used very stable mahoganies in their necks. I would…" carverman replied Oct 22, 2010 to Homemade Truss Rod Questions	20	Nov 1, 2010 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson
"What you say is true..but Gibson, and other guitar makers, have traditionaly used…" carverman replied Oct 22, 2010 to CB Gitty..now what about these piezo sizes?	25	Feb 23, 2011 Reply by carverman
"So what value of volume pots have you used on your builds? I know from past exper…" carverman replied Oct 22, 2010 to CB Gitty..now what about these piezo sizes?	25	Feb 23, 2011 Reply by carverman
"Thanks CB...I think I will go that route and order one through your shop along wit…" carverman replied Oct 21, 2010 to CB Gitty..now what about these piezo sizes?	25	Feb 23, 2011 Reply by carverman
"For a 3 + 3 tuner arrangement, you need a minimum of 6.5 inches of headstock from…" carverman replied Oct 21, 2010 to CB Gitty..now what about these piezo sizes?	25	Feb 23, 2011 Reply by carverman

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carverman's Discussions (83)

"Question to Douglas Marsalis; Very nice truss rod solution, but in the picture w…"

"Yes, I agree that an appropriate sized aluminum box channel (4 sides) would be ro…"

"This question goes out to all you 6 string master builders. I'm trying to figure ou…"

"Well, it certainly is a different method of making a truss rod. I've been buying…"

"Thanks, I look at your pics to get a better idea of what to do. I'm thinking…"

"That is true..but Martin also used very stable mahoganies in their necks. I would…"

"What you say is true..but Gibson, and other guitar makers, have traditionaly used…"

"So what value of volume pots have you used on your builds? I know from past exper…"

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