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"Haha! Thanks for the tips, ya'll. You're right-I do need to figure out a way to get…" Matt replied Jul 28, 2016 to Where Is Your Work Space For Builds	122	Jul 29, 2016 Reply by Jonno
"I do most of my work at the kitchen table, which means I often don't have a table to…" Matt replied Jul 26, 2016 to Where Is Your Work Space For Builds	122	Jul 29, 2016 Reply by Jonno
"And that's the reason I ain't gonna be playing it at the local park! I'd love to put…" Matt replied Feb 2, 2014 to Land Mine Training Dummy	8	Feb 2, 2014 Reply by robert jones
"Couple more pics... I've actually build one like this before, but it had a real twan…" Matt replied Feb 1, 2014 to Land Mine Training Dummy	8	Feb 2, 2014 Reply by robert jones
"I love reading ya'lls methods here... I have no tools, and poor wood working skills,…" Matt replied Jan 23, 2014 to what's your method of thinning the headstock?	25	Feb 2, 2014 Reply by Manny Lopez
"I have another question, as well... I notice several mentions of attaching your neck…" Matt replied Jan 22, 2014 to Needing some advice on neck support.	13	Jan 22, 2014 Reply by Matt
"I'm gonna have to second Gary Reichel's request. I'm actually more redneck rig hill…" Matt replied Jan 22, 2014 to Needing some advice on neck support.	13	Jan 22, 2014 Reply by Matt
"Mr Finger, sir, thank you a dozen times for your input. I loved that guitar, and I…" Matt replied Jan 22, 2014 to Needing some advice on neck support.	13	Jan 22, 2014 Reply by Matt
"That, sir, is just what the doctor ordered, I think, for this application. I just d…" Matt replied Jan 22, 2014 to Needing some advice on neck support.	13	Jan 22, 2014 Reply by Matt
"I agree, Piht...I just joined, and just started building. I had no idea what to do,…" Matt replied Jan 15, 2014 to UPDATED: 2013 Cigar Box Nation Builder's Contest Results	70	Jan 18, 2014 Reply by RTZGUITARS

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Matt's Discussions (20)

"Haha! Thanks for the tips, ya'll. You're right-I do need to figure out a way to get…"

"I do most of my work at the kitchen table, which means I often don't have a table to…"

"And that's the reason I ain't gonna be playing it at the local park! I'd love to put…"

"Couple more pics... I've actually build one like this before, but it had a real twan…"

"I love reading ya'lls methods here... I have no tools, and poor wood working skills,…"

"I have another question, as well... I notice several mentions of attaching your neck…"

"I'm gonna have to second Gary Reichel's request. I'm actually more redneck rig hill…"

"Mr Finger, sir, thank you a dozen times for your input. I loved that guitar, and I…"

"That, sir, is just what the doctor ordered, I think, for this application. I just d…"

"I agree, Piht...I just joined, and just started building. I had no idea what to do,…"

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