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"I use PPG acrylic enamel with a gloss hardner with great success. My grand kids have…" Daryl replied Mar 7, 2016 to license plate guitar	20	Mar 7, 2016 Reply by Daryl
"I like the other Darryl like the Padron boxes. Yhey are great acoustically and with…" Daryl replied Jan 29, 2016 to Where to buy cigar boxes and what kind are the best?	32	Feb 23, 2016 Reply by Alan Hergert
"The piano I parted out yieled some nice pieces but sadley, most of the body was gree…" Daryl replied Jan 16, 2016 to Wood and hardware sources?	7	Jan 17, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"Nope, going to New Orleans, granted its not SW Florida but its not snowing yet so I'…" Daryl replied Jan 14, 2016 to CBG Festiival	3	Jan 14, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"Dont know if its the right way, but I did a mortise and tenon type that is working f…" Daryl replied Jan 8, 2016 to Into the neck build	6	Jan 9, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"That's a great idea. What do you cut the wire with so it doesn't distort too badley?" Daryl replied Dec 23, 2015 to Fret dots	15	Dec 27, 2015 Reply by Wayfinder
"I have a 1/4 inch hole punch that works good on fancy plastic pics. It does require…" Daryl replied Dec 23, 2015 to Fret dots	15	Dec 27, 2015 Reply by Wayfinder
"Thanks very much for the license! This was a special order request from a guy watchi…" Daryl replied Dec 22, 2015 to contrasting frets lines. Dark wood	25	Dec 22, 2015 Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music
"Lol! Tooth picks help and sandpaper is my best friend. Honestly, 220, 400, 800, &…" Daryl replied Dec 22, 2015 to contrasting frets lines. Dark wood	25	Dec 22, 2015 Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music
"Thanks Jim. I watched some youtube vids to figure out how to do it. It was my first…" Daryl replied Dec 22, 2015 to contrasting frets lines. Dark wood	25	Dec 22, 2015 Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music

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Daryl's Discussions (73)

"I use PPG acrylic enamel with a gloss hardner with great success. My grand kids have…"

"I like the other Darryl like the Padron boxes. Yhey are great acoustically and with…"

"The piano I parted out yieled some nice pieces but sadley, most of the body was gree…"

"Nope, going to New Orleans, granted its not SW Florida but its not snowing yet so I'…"

"Dont know if its the right way, but I did a mortise and tenon type that is working f…"

"That's a great idea. What do you cut the wire with so it doesn't distort too badley?"

"I have a 1/4 inch hole punch that works good on fancy plastic pics. It does require…"

"Thanks very much for the license! This was a special order request from a guy watchi…"

"Lol! Tooth picks help and sandpaper is my best friend. Honestly, 220, 400, 800, &…"

"Thanks Jim. I watched some youtube vids to figure out how to do it. It was my first…"

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