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"Really nice work. Looks beautiful." Mike replied Jul 12, 2015 to Tambourine Slider.....	19	Jul 18, 2015 Reply by Tom T
"Thanks for the reply. I have done quite a few diddley bows and 2 stringers using a…" Mike replied Jul 12, 2015 to Cigar Box Bass - neck and string questions	7	Jul 16, 2015 Reply by Bluesheart
"Thank you Uncle John for all your help. With your help I have worked with my nieces…" Mike replied Jul 2, 2015 to What string combo for 2 stringer?	6	Jul 2, 2015 Reply by John Sawyer
"Excellent thank you! I am still trying to learn so your help is greatly appreciated.…" Mike replied Jun 29, 2015 to What string combo for 2 stringer?	6	Jul 2, 2015 Reply by John Sawyer
"Sorry for the delay in reply. Work has been crazy but I am finally on vacation. Whoo…" Mike replied Jun 28, 2015 to What string combo for 2 stringer?	6	Jul 2, 2015 Reply by John Sawyer
"I have not posted in a few weeks, I have just been super swamped and had free time s…" Mike replied May 26, 2015 to Mr. Wayfinder	29	Jun 5, 2015 Reply by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker
"I was looking for tabs for diddley bow and came across this. Not a ton there but som…" Mike replied May 13, 2015 to diddley bow tabs	4	May 14, 2015 Reply by TN Twang
"Great stuff, it is great to teach others. I am in the middle of doing the same with…" Mike replied May 9, 2015 to Diddley Bow Workshop	19	May 11, 2015 Reply by Wayfinder
"Like others said, try it you might be surprised. I have not built a ton but have don…" Mike replied Apr 24, 2015 to Partagas boxes worth the effort	11	Apr 24, 2015 Reply by Silent Jim
"Excellent, thanks for the info. The tuners I definitely agree. I hope this to be a j…" Mike replied Apr 17, 2015 to Diddley bow straps for kids	23	Apr 17, 2015 Reply by Mike

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Mike's Discussions (291)

"Really nice work. Looks beautiful."

"Thanks for the reply. I have done quite a few diddley bows and 2 stringers using a…"

"Thank you Uncle John for all your help. With your help I have worked with my nieces…"

"Excellent thank you! I am still trying to learn so your help is greatly appreciated.…"

"Sorry for the delay in reply. Work has been crazy but I am finally on vacation. Whoo…"

"I have not posted in a few weeks, I have just been super swamped and had free time s…"

"I was looking for tabs for diddley bow and came across this. Not a ton there but som…"

"Great stuff, it is great to teach others. I am in the middle of doing the same with…"

"Like others said, try it you might be surprised. I have not built a ton but have don…"

"Excellent, thanks for the info. The tuners I definitely agree. I hope this to be a j…"

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