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"I thought I had posted a note about this after the event, but apparently not ... Th…" Tommy Phillips replied Apr 8, 2015 to Boulder, CO, Jan 31 and Feb 1, 2015	7	Apr 8, 2015 Reply by Tommy Phillips
"Okay, that makes sense, that mashing the strings down does stretch them out of tune…" Tommy Phillips replied Mar 31, 2015 to playing help/advice	6	Mar 31, 2015 Reply by darryl kernaghan
"You know, my first thought on looking at this article, was "Duh! How much tax money…" Tommy Phillips replied Feb 10, 2015 to Can`t sing?	58	Feb 21, 2015 Reply by Wayfinder
"Looking forward to meeting you, Mark! I am scheduled for 2:30 Saturday afternoon. I…" Tommy Phillips replied Jan 14, 2015 to Boulder, CO, Jan 31 and Feb 1, 2015	7	Apr 8, 2015 Reply by Tommy Phillips
"Well, now I am committed. Boulder Mini Maker Faire has accepted my proposal for a ja…" Tommy Phillips replied Dec 19, 2014 to Boulder, CO, Jan 31 and Feb 1, 2015	1	Dec 19, 2014 Reply by Tommy Phillips
"Well, now I am committed. Boulder Mini Maker Faire has accepted my proposal for a ja…" Tommy Phillips replied Dec 19, 2014 to Boulder, CO, Jan 31 and Feb 1, 2015	7	Apr 8, 2015 Reply by Tommy Phillips
"David, About the only way to make all those different woods the same color is to pai…" Tommy Phillips replied Dec 12, 2014 to finishing with water based stain	8	Dec 14, 2014 Reply by david kave
"I went ahead and submitted an application for an event at the Boulder Mini Maker Fai…" Tommy Phillips replied Nov 22, 2014 to Boulder, CO, Jan 31 and Feb 1, 2015	7	Apr 8, 2015 Reply by Tommy Phillips
"Thanks, George! I am hoping for a few more Colorado CBG enthusiasts as well." Tommy Phillips replied Nov 17, 2014 to Boulder, CO, Jan 31 and Feb 1, 2015	7	Apr 8, 2015 Reply by Tommy Phillips
"Wow, you just blew my mind. Of course, you have earned the right to blow my mind wit…" Tommy Phillips replied Oct 20, 2014 to Neck Drop Angle?	36	Oct 22, 2014 Reply by Bad Finger (Eric)

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Tommy Phillips's Discussions (43)

"I thought I had posted a note about this after the event, but apparently not ... Th…"

"Okay, that makes sense, that mashing the strings down does stretch them out of tune…"

"You know, my first thought on looking at this article, was "Duh! How much tax money…"

"Looking forward to meeting you, Mark! I am scheduled for 2:30 Saturday afternoon. I…"

"Well, now I am committed. Boulder Mini Maker Faire has accepted my proposal for a ja…"

"Well, now I am committed. Boulder Mini Maker Faire has accepted my proposal for a ja…"

"David, About the only way to make all those different woods the same color is to pai…"

"I went ahead and submitted an application for an event at the Boulder Mini Maker Fai…"

"Thanks, George! I am hoping for a few more Colorado CBG enthusiasts as well."

"Wow, you just blew my mind. Of course, you have earned the right to blow my mind wit…"

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