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"I usually build acoustic 3 stringers. And I like the A,E,A tuning or close to it. So…" L.J. replied Oct 4, 2009 to Which strings for slide?	9	Oct 4, 2009 Reply by L.J.
"I keep the ones i cant lett go of and sell or gift the others.Gotta get money for tu…" L.J. replied Oct 4, 2009 to What do you do with all these instruments?	20	Oct 4, 2009 Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)
"How many coats of tru oil or tung oil do you have to apply?and do you have to reappl…" L.J. replied Sep 16, 2009 to seal the wood	27	Sep 18, 2009 Reply by Wichita Sam
"I always say,stay away from fretts and scarf joints on the early builds. But if your…" L.J. replied Sep 14, 2009 to First hello and a first build messup!!!!!	17	Mar 23, 2010 Reply by John
"Keys may be worth money to piano restoreres.I dont throw anything away without rippi…" L.J. replied Sep 14, 2009 to Salvaging parts from an old piano	7	Sep 15, 2009 Reply by Kurtisthall
"Check out James Bernards wastub and bassdrum basses.Ive seen people get good volume…" L.J. replied Sep 13, 2009 to Is any box game?	7	Sep 14, 2009 Reply by Pete Handy
"Randy Bretz can make you some bone ones. He's great with that stuff. I found 3/4" ta…" L.J. replied Jul 25, 2009 to Sound hole hardware	7	Jul 26, 2009 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates
"I have used soft maple mostly the curly on a few cbg's.I Left it a little wider than…" L.J. replied Jul 5, 2009 to Anybody using Maple?	9	Jul 5, 2009 Reply by Sven Pfitt
"I use 3/4 inch poplar,maple,or oak. i have done one with 7/8 pao ferro. you can get…" L.J. replied Jan 29, 2009 to Size of neck blanks	15	Feb 2, 2009 Reply by Wade

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L.J.'s Discussions (123)

"I usually build acoustic 3 stringers. And I like the A,E,A tuning or close to it. So…"

"I keep the ones i cant lett go of and sell or gift the others.Gotta get money for tu…"

"How many coats of tru oil or tung oil do you have to apply?and do you have to reappl…"

"I always say,stay away from fretts and scarf joints on the early builds. But if your…"

"Keys may be worth money to piano restoreres.I dont throw anything away without rippi…"

"Check out James Bernards wastub and bassdrum basses.Ive seen people get good volume…"

"Randy Bretz can make you some bone ones. He's great with that stuff. I found 3/4" ta…"

"I have used soft maple mostly the curly on a few cbg's.I Left it a little wider than…"

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