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"Thanks for the reply. The intonation screw is at about the midpoint of its movement…" Tom T replied Aug 22, 2021 to String breakage...	9	Aug 24, 2021 Reply by Tom T
"Excellent tool. It saves a tremendous amount of time and give one the flexibility to…" Tom T replied Jul 30, 2021 to Fret calculations	6	Jul 30, 2021 Reply by Tom T
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"Hello Hans, Nice drawing. I'm glad to see that you are building a three-string, fret…" Tom T replied Mar 31, 2021 to Planning my first box guitar - Please review and advice!	18	Apr 2, 2021 Reply by Rooster
"Hello. Taffy is correct on ever point he made and for the record, I almost always us…" Tom T replied Mar 28, 2021 to newbie question: fret board wood, why not just the neck wood?	12	Apr 25, 2021 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Thanks for posting the link. I listened to most of the songs a really enjoyed. Sort…" Tom T replied Feb 18, 2021 to free cd	6	Feb 19, 2021 Reply by Matthew Borczon
"Is this a fretted or un-fretted instrument? Is it being played acoustically or ampl…" Tom T replied Feb 12, 2021 to Guitar sounds muted/dead with fingers down. Advice?	6	Feb 22, 2021 Reply by Carl Floyd
"I think I've tried just about every pickup (within reasonable cost) out there. They…" Tom T replied Jan 23, 2021 to which pickup?	23	Mar 20, 2021 Reply by Paul Craig
"I certainly understand how "life" pushes you along often leaving things behind. I st…" Tom T replied Jan 16, 2021 to Back on the bench, after 30 years.	5	Jan 16, 2021 Reply by Tom T

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Tom T's Discussions (984)

"Thanks for the reply. The intonation screw is at about the midpoint of its movement…"

"Excellent tool. It saves a tremendous amount of time and give one the flexibility to…"

"Sorry to hear the news. I had Covid (both lungs) It's a tough mother, but you're up…"

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"Hello Hans, Nice drawing. I'm glad to see that you are building a three-string, fret…"

"Hello. Taffy is correct on ever point he made and for the record, I almost always us…"

"Thanks for posting the link. I listened to most of the songs a really enjoyed. Sort…"

"Is this a fretted or un-fretted instrument? Is it being played acoustically or ampl…"

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