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"+1 nice work" Don Thompson replied Oct 13, 2011 to F-Soundholes DWG, DXF, PDF	18	Dec 3, 2015 Reply by John Sawyer
"Standard measurements: http://www.karlroyviolinbook.com/pdfs/Append682-3.pdf I as…" Don Thompson replied Oct 9, 2011 to The Perfect Travel Fiddle	4	Oct 9, 2011 Reply by Don Thompson
"Condenser mic elements MUST have power to operate. look here: http://www.christianmu…" Don Thompson replied Sep 3, 2011 to Microphone - mic element from radio shack.	4	Sep 3, 2011 Reply by Don Thompson
"24" fret scale Printable fret from nut fret to fret 1 1.347"…" Don Thompson replied Jul 21, 2011 to Fret claculation question	9	Jul 22, 2011 Reply by FretMonkey
"Pretty much how I do mine. I use a single action airbrush. " Don Thompson replied Jul 17, 2011 to How to- Sunburst ??	10	Jul 18, 2011 Reply by James Boutilier
"I am no expert, though I have built several of these instruments, I recommend high t…" Don Thompson replied Jul 9, 2011 to Thoughts on a uke-tar?	9	Jul 9, 2011 Reply by Mungo Park
"http://www.romerobanjos.com/06078/0678.html I think cigar boxes make excellent sou…" Don Thompson replied Jun 19, 2011 to Banjo ?	19	Jun 27, 2011 Reply by Jason W.
"http://www.angelfire.com/music/harmonica/honeytone.html" Don Thompson replied Jun 19, 2011 to Danelectro Honeytone	1	Jun 19, 2011 Reply by Don Thompson
"Yep, What Dan said. Don" Don Thompson replied Jun 11, 2011 to Working with Corian	7	Jun 11, 2011 Reply by Outhouse Instruments
"I'd recommend something like: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&su…" Don Thompson replied Jun 1, 2011 to Canjo string guage	2	Jun 2, 2011 Reply by Bluesheart

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Don Thompson's Discussions (282)

"+1 nice work"

"Standard measurements: http://www.karlroyviolinbook.com/pdfs/Append682-3.pdf I as…"

"Condenser mic elements MUST have power to operate. look here: http://www.christianmu…"

"24" fret scale Printable fret from nut fret to fret 1 1.347"…"

"Pretty much how I do mine. I use a single action airbrush. "

"I am no expert, though I have built several of these instruments, I recommend high t…"

"http://www.romerobanjos.com/06078/0678.html I think cigar boxes make excellent sou…"

"http://www.angelfire.com/music/harmonica/honeytone.html"

"Yep, What Dan said. Don"

"I'd recommend something like: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&su…"

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