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"Pics? I'm not quite understanding the issue..." John Sawyer replied Dec 28, 2018 to Bridge over troubled frets	6	Dec 28, 2018 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Paul, I could certainly taper the neck, but it adds a level of complexity and time t…" John Sawyer replied Dec 1, 2018 to 6 string acoustic neck build questions	9	Dec 1, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"So... if I go with 2" - 2-1/4" on a straight neck, I might be ok... I'll cut up some…" John Sawyer replied Nov 30, 2018 to 6 string acoustic neck build questions	9	Dec 1, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"A deck screw heated with a torch makes a great fret marker... As does any other rou…" John Sawyer replied Nov 30, 2018 to Wood burning Fret Markers	9	Dec 1, 2018 Reply by Rowdy Berry
"I messaged him here, but I know he's busy... I'll try him on FB... " John Sawyer replied Nov 28, 2018 to 6 string acoustic neck build questions	9	Dec 1, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"7545r-FLAT is the model you're looking for..." John Sawyer replied Nov 27, 2018 to pre amp unit for Piezo	15	Dec 3, 2018 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Love it, Shane!... Have you tried a hammered resonator made from a #10 food can lid?…" John Sawyer replied Oct 19, 2018 to VIDEO: DIY Dobro Ideas... from Mailboxes to Paint Lids!	10	Oct 25, 2018 Reply by Andy Main
"Just curious what you're selling on consignment at what price? " John Sawyer replied Oct 5, 2018 to The first sale	12	Oct 5, 2018 Reply by John Sawyer
"I've been building and selling for 5 years... It comes in spurts... just as I get fr…" John Sawyer replied Oct 4, 2018 to The first sale	12	Oct 5, 2018 Reply by John Sawyer
"Awesome! I have tickets for his San Diego show in October! I cannot wait! " John Sawyer replied Oct 4, 2018 to Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band "Boll Weevil" on Cigar Box Guitar	1	Oct 4, 2018 Reply by John Sawyer

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John Sawyer's Discussions (1,037)

"Pics? I'm not quite understanding the issue..."

"Paul, I could certainly taper the neck, but it adds a level of complexity and time t…"

"So... if I go with 2" - 2-1/4" on a straight neck, I might be ok... I'll cut up some…"

"A deck screw heated with a torch makes a great fret marker... As does any other rou…"

"I messaged him here, but I know he's busy... I'll try him on FB... "

"7545r-FLAT is the model you're looking for..."

"Love it, Shane!... Have you tried a hammered resonator made from a #10 food can lid?…"

"Just curious what you're selling on consignment at what price? "

"I've been building and selling for 5 years... It comes in spurts... just as I get fr…"

"Awesome! I have tickets for his San Diego show in October! I cannot wait! "

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