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"Well, that is great advice from Shane. Pretty much my experience too. I love the LOO…" Bluesheart replied Jan 11, 2018 to How much more difficult is a dog bowl resonator to build?	53	Dec 4, 2018 Reply by Mikey Hearrold II
"Beautiful!" Bluesheart replied Dec 21, 2017 to The Last build/project for 2017	6	Dec 21, 2017 Reply by Taffy Evans
"I must try the Kiwi! We have Kiwi knives we buy in Chinatown and love them. What typ…" Bluesheart replied Dec 13, 2017 to seeking advice	7	Dec 13, 2017 Reply by Korrigan
"THis is so awesome!~!!" Bluesheart replied Dec 12, 2017 to Cigar Box guitars On TV Show! READ HERE	11	Dec 12, 2017 Reply by Bluesheart
"Seems to have cleared up so I'll quit complaining!" Bluesheart replied Nov 29, 2017 to What is up with I'm not a robot?	7	Nov 29, 2017 Reply by Bluesheart
"LOve that idea! Thank you. MY cheap drill press sucks, this will be much better!" Bluesheart replied Nov 24, 2017 to Tools Question	33	Feb 7, 2018 Reply by Shawn Doyle
"Fingerboard is glued on and fretted, fret spacing etc are fine. I'm going to go with…" Bluesheart replied Nov 20, 2017 to Reso cone warning!	36	Dec 8, 2017 Reply by RTZGUITARS
"That is actually a really good idea and one I had not thought of. I could add 1/4" t…" Bluesheart replied Nov 19, 2017 to Reso cone warning!	36	Dec 8, 2017 Reply by RTZGUITARS
"Yep, thanks! I knew that of course but did not think about at the right time! Next o…" Bluesheart replied Nov 16, 2017 to Reso cone warning!	36	Dec 8, 2017 Reply by RTZGUITARS
"Yep, shipping my last commissioned build from MA back to VA cost 85 bucks. Lucky for…" Bluesheart replied Nov 16, 2017 to Shipping a CBG	35	Dec 12, 2017 Reply by Ducati Scotty

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Bluesheart's Discussions (886)

"Well, that is great advice from Shane. Pretty much my experience too. I love the LOO…"

"Beautiful!"

"I must try the Kiwi! We have Kiwi knives we buy in Chinatown and love them. What typ…"

"THis is so awesome!~!!"

"Seems to have cleared up so I'll quit complaining!"

"LOve that idea! Thank you. MY cheap drill press sucks, this will be much better!"

"Fingerboard is glued on and fretted, fret spacing etc are fine. I'm going to go with…"

"That is actually a really good idea and one I had not thought of. I could add 1/4" t…"

"Yep, thanks! I knew that of course but did not think about at the right time! Next o…"

"Yep, shipping my last commissioned build from MA back to VA cost 85 bucks. Lucky for…"

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