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"I ordered the Lucky13 flat pickup and installed it under the box lid. It had great p…" Tom T replied Apr 21 to Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?	6	Apr 21 Reply by David Kennedy
"Finally found the headset I had tucked away (for some reason). After charging it I w…" Tom T replied Apr 8 to Vintage Hubcap guitar build all stages...	7	Apr 8 Reply by Tom T
"The longer neck looks correct for a banjo-like appearance. It also gives you more oc…" Tom T replied Apr 7 to Vintage Hubcap guitar build all stages...	7	Apr 8 Reply by Tom T
"Click on the HTML Editor tab on the "Reply" window and you comment will be visible." Tom T replied Apr 7 to Vintage Hubcap guitar build all stages...	7	Apr 8 Reply by Tom T
"Thanks Brian, I'll check it out" Tom T replied Mar 27 to Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?	6	Apr 21 Reply by David Kennedy
"Beautiful craftsmanship (as always). It looks like it could weight a bit, but not Le…" Tom T replied Mar 20 to Vintage Hubcap guitar build all stages...	7	Apr 8 Reply by Tom T
"For a very simple 3 string design you can get away with 1 x 2 Poplar for the neck if…" Tom T replied Jan 31 to Affordable and easy designs for youth group	9	Feb 10 Reply by Paul Craig
"I love good restoration work. Post more if you have them. " Tom T replied Dec 25, 2022 to Restoration of a Regal 1930s Domino guitar. with video	8	Dec 25, 2022 Reply by Tom T
"Amazingly thorough work (as always). I love the respect you show for these "hard cas…" Tom T replied Dec 23, 2022 to Restoration of a Regal 1930s Domino guitar. with video	8	Dec 25, 2022 Reply by Tom T
"Popular isn't necessarily a bad wood for necks, but is more apt to bow than the hard…" Tom T replied Jan 17, 2022 to Truss Rods. Needed?	15	Feb 25, 2022 Reply by Ducati Scotty

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Tom T's Discussions (990)

"I ordered the Lucky13 flat pickup and installed it under the box lid. It had great p…"

"Finally found the headset I had tucked away (for some reason). After charging it I w…"

"The longer neck looks correct for a banjo-like appearance. It also gives you more oc…"

"Click on the HTML Editor tab on the "Reply" window and you comment will be visible."

"Thanks Brian, I'll check it out"

"Beautiful craftsmanship (as always). It looks like it could weight a bit, but not Le…"

"For a very simple 3 string design you can get away with 1 x 2 Poplar for the neck if…"

"I love good restoration work. Post more if you have them. "

"Amazingly thorough work (as always). I love the respect you show for these "hard cas…"

"Popular isn't necessarily a bad wood for necks, but is more apt to bow than the hard…"