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"Thanks everyone for the great info. I mounted it centered on the inside of the cone…" Ronald Hanes replied Oct 14, 2017 to Resonator cbg question	7	Oct 14, 2017 Reply by John Sawyer
"Hello: I agree about bridge placement. Here's a tip to find loudest bridge position.…" Ronald Hanes replied Sep 22, 2017 to Not quite loud enough	13	Sep 23, 2017 Reply by Paul Craig
"Thanks guys. I really appreciate your response I'm going to go for it. You've been v…" Ronald Hanes replied Aug 5, 2017 to 4 string info needed .	9	Aug 8, 2017 Reply by Paul Craig
"I also recommend checking the neck to body attachment area. If it's glued it might h…" Ronald Hanes replied Jul 25, 2017 to I think I may have ruined my guitar. Help?	12	Jul 26, 2017 Reply by Randall Barnes
"I added a photo in my above reply...click on the jpg attachment...hope it works" Ronald Hanes replied May 24, 2017 to Spider for resonator guitar	14	May 27, 2017 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"Yes I have a photo. I can't figure out how to add it on here. But I will be happy to…" Ronald Hanes replied May 24, 2017 to Spider for resonator guitar	14	May 27, 2017 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"Yes thanks for the info. I'm going with a solid body with a bolt on neck It will be…" Ronald Hanes replied Apr 3, 2017 to Wood choices for solid body instrument	13	Apr 4, 2017 Reply by Shawn
"Yes a baritone is around 20". A tenor guitar is around 23" The most accurate name fo…" Ronald Hanes replied Apr 1, 2017 to Wood choices for solid body instrument	13	Apr 4, 2017 Reply by Shawn
"Thank you kindly. I appreciate I ate your advice" Ronald Hanes replied Feb 20, 2017 to Question about staining wood	7	Feb 24, 2017 Reply by Gus K
"That's Minwax not inward....dam spell checker I hate it" Ronald Hanes replied Feb 20, 2017 to Question about staining wood	7	Feb 24, 2017 Reply by Gus K

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