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"I use alder quite a lot. I usually add a hardwood fingerboard (walnut, cherry etc.)…" rich poulin replied Nov 14, 2011 to Alder neck.	7	Feb 1, 2012 Reply by Hobo 63
"I too use oil (tung & teak oil), usually 1 or 2 coats, then I apply "Antiquax na…" rich poulin replied Dec 17, 2010 to Neck finish	25	Dec 20, 2010 Reply by Ted Kaczynski
"When I've built using the single-coil pickups I usually use the lid as the soundboar…" rich poulin replied Dec 10, 2010 to Building Instructions: CBG with single coil pick up	20	Jan 5, 2011 Reply by NashvilleAl
"Right now I'm using quite a bit of alder for my necks, mainly because it's fairly ch…" rich poulin replied Dec 9, 2010 to Newbie Questions?	12	Dec 10, 2010 Reply by Jason W.
"I agree with the benefits of practice vs. theorizing. I love the building process an…" rich poulin replied Sep 29, 2010 to Convertible Fretboard	15	Sep 29, 2010 Reply by rich poulin
"Steal away...in the meantime I've got to sell a couple guitars and make a bit of cas…" rich poulin replied Sep 27, 2010 to Convertible Fretboard	15	Sep 29, 2010 Reply by rich poulin
"I'm working on build #7, #8 and #9 right now...this neck was a thought for #10. I've…" rich poulin replied Sep 23, 2010 to Convertible Fretboard	15	Sep 29, 2010 Reply by rich poulin
"Thanks for the feedback folks. Ya, I was wondering about the stability issues. I jus…" rich poulin replied Sep 23, 2010 to Convertible Fretboard	15	Sep 29, 2010 Reply by rich poulin
"My first build was a fretless one. I did most of the fabrication at home then took t…" rich poulin replied Aug 12, 2010 to Does a slide need frets	7	Aug 12, 2010 Reply by rich poulin

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rich poulin's Discussions (11)

"I use alder quite a lot. I usually add a hardwood fingerboard (walnut, cherry etc.)…"

"I too use oil (tung & teak oil), usually 1 or 2 coats, then I apply "Antiquax na…"

"When I've built using the single-coil pickups I usually use the lid as the soundboar…"

"Right now I'm using quite a bit of alder for my necks, mainly because it's fairly ch…"

"I agree with the benefits of practice vs. theorizing. I love the building process an…"

"Steal away...in the meantime I've got to sell a couple guitars and make a bit of cas…"

"I'm working on build #7, #8 and #9 right now...this neck was a thought for #10. I've…"

"Thanks for the feedback folks. Ya, I was wondering about the stability issues. I jus…"

"My first build was a fretless one. I did most of the fabrication at home then took t…"

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