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"" Del Puckett replied Jan 30, 2021 to Ineresting story about a homemade Uke.	5	Feb 22, 2021 Reply by Jerry Jordan
"intonation... this is VERY VERY important and positioning is CRITICAL. if it's off…" Del Puckett replied Mar 9, 2019 to Bridge angle?	7	Mar 10, 2019 Reply by JL
"all of the above :-) However, the 9 inch Shinto Rasp will become your favorite too…" Del Puckett replied Mar 9, 2019 to Shaping Necks - what do you use.	37	Apr 8, 2019 Reply by Over The Edge
"I have built over two hundred CBG's using every type and style of neckwood imaginabl…" Del Puckett replied Mar 9, 2019 to Bowing necks	14	Mar 11, 2019 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Wow!!! Awesome stories and memories!! I've had the privilege of attending two of his…" Del Puckett replied Dec 15, 2018 to VIDEO: Tommy Emmanuel's Cigar Box Guitar - by Del Puckett	11	Dec 19, 2018 Reply by Bluesheart
"i have found that taking a "plastic water bottle cap" and hot glueing over the top o…" Del Puckett replied Apr 12, 2016 to HANDLING NOISE!!!	25	Apr 13, 2016 Reply by jason fitzgibbons
"https://youtu.be/C7zpmlDNQZ0 " Del Puckett replied Feb 28, 2016 to Tunings	13	Feb 28, 2016 Reply by Del Puckett
"like this ??? --> https://youtu.be/UevZb8Z5a8o " Del Puckett replied Dec 15, 2015 to Advantages to neck position?	11	Dec 17, 2015 Reply by Robert Killen
"each board is unique and different - i have had good luck and bad luck with every ty…" Del Puckett replied Dec 15, 2015 to Why not poplar?	20	Dec 16, 2015 Reply by Cory LeBeau

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Del Puckett's Discussions (11)

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"intonation... this is VERY VERY important and positioning is CRITICAL. if it's off…"

"all of the above :-) However, the 9 inch Shinto Rasp will become your favorite too…"

"I have built over two hundred CBG's using every type and style of neckwood imaginabl…"

"Wow!!! Awesome stories and memories!! I've had the privilege of attending two of his…"

"i have found that taking a "plastic water bottle cap" and hot glueing over the top o…"

"https://youtu.be/C7zpmlDNQZ0 "

"like this ??? --> https://youtu.be/UevZb8Z5a8o "

"each board is unique and different - i have had good luck and bad luck with every ty…"

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