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"I can't put my finger on why exactly, but I really like the vibe this one puts off." Better Trees replied May 24, 2014 to BUILD OFF!!! 2014 Cigar Box Ukulele Contest submission thread	187	Jul 16, 2014 Reply by mark68
"Lol. Fair enough. I ain't a judge. Those resos are sweet." Better Trees replied May 21, 2014 to BUILD OFF!!! 2014 Cigar Box Ukulele Contest submission thread	187	Jul 16, 2014 Reply by mark68
"I'm not knocking any of these beautiful instruments, but I see a few that aren't eli…" Better Trees replied May 21, 2014 to BUILD OFF!!! 2014 Cigar Box Ukulele Contest submission thread	187	Jul 16, 2014 Reply by mark68
"Okay, so what species is that? We have a tree that has always been called ironwood,…" Better Trees replied May 17, 2014 to Saddle size	17	May 17, 2014 Reply by Wayfinder
"I'm with you. " Better Trees replied May 15, 2014 to BUILD OFF!!! 2014 Cigar Box Ukulele Contest submission thread	187	Jul 16, 2014 Reply by mark68
"No argument from me here. I have one, and after a few scary attempts at repurposing…" Better Trees replied May 12, 2014 to Home made thicknesser	28	May 12, 2014 Reply by Better Trees
"It's on my to-do list. It seriously is. I've already asked him a few questions." Better Trees replied May 10, 2014 to Strings & Slides. Hey, Spike. What do you like?	50	May 11, 2014 Reply by Uncle John
"Honestly I just started to pay attention to the different strings I used. It kind of…" Better Trees replied May 10, 2014 to Strings & Slides. Hey, Spike. What do you like?	50	May 11, 2014 Reply by Uncle John
"Lol. I guess so. If you don't have anywhere else to bring it, why not just wire your…" Better Trees replied May 5, 2014 to Electric Porch?	52	May 12, 2014 Reply by Cigar Box Gus
"Post pictures when you finish. It sounds cool; like an appropriate little stage for…" Better Trees replied May 5, 2014 to Electric Porch?	52	May 12, 2014 Reply by Cigar Box Gus

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Better Trees's Discussions (51)

"I can't put my finger on why exactly, but I really like the vibe this one puts off."

"Lol. Fair enough. I ain't a judge. Those resos are sweet."

"I'm not knocking any of these beautiful instruments, but I see a few that aren't eli…"

"Okay, so what species is that? We have a tree that has always been called ironwood,…"

"I'm with you. "

"No argument from me here. I have one, and after a few scary attempts at repurposing…"

"It's on my to-do list. It seriously is. I've already asked him a few questions."

"Honestly I just started to pay attention to the different strings I used. It kind of…"

"Lol. I guess so. If you don't have anywhere else to bring it, why not just wire your…"

"Post pictures when you finish. It sounds cool; like an appropriate little stage for…"

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