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"I always try to make the strings as even as posible. If I leave anything out of line…" L.J. replied Sep 8, 2010 to un equal string height with slide	6	Sep 9, 2010 Reply by Keni Lee Burgess
"Your standard 1" x 2" (which is 3/4" x 1 1/2") was a lil thin for me when I started…" L.J. replied Sep 7, 2010 to quick question about necks	4	Sep 8, 2010 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates
"I love that vice, Guess Id better sell a few more cbgs " L.J. replied Sep 7, 2010 to Could anyone recommend a good vice for working on CBG necks	21	Sep 13, 2010 Reply by Raymond Overman
"Nice setup Sam. I hooked up with a vintage super champ at a yard sale for 100 bucks…" L.J. replied Aug 15, 2010 to Wichita Sam "Gig Rig"	10	Aug 15, 2010 Reply by Joker
"If you were refering to me with that question. The Spanish Cedar sounds great, looks…" L.J. replied Aug 9, 2010 to what else can you build out there.	60	Aug 25, 2010 Reply by Jim
"I have used poplar,oak,maple, spanish cedar. I have played builds that use mahogany.…" L.J. replied Aug 1, 2010 to what else can you build out there.	60	Aug 25, 2010 Reply by Jim
"I have never cared much for tone controls so I cant be of help.I always just use the…" L.J. replied Aug 1, 2010 to What capacitors for tone control	8	Aug 10, 2010 Reply by Don Thompson
"I use a triangle shaped file. Untill I can afford the files made for different strin…" L.J. replied Aug 1, 2010 to Best way to carve the nut slot?	5	Aug 1, 2010 Reply by L.J.
"my 10" ryobi drifts constantly. I have tried everything available on the machine and…" L.J. replied Aug 1, 2010 to band saw or table saw?	37	Aug 11, 2010 Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars
"I have to have a table saw to rip necks out of larger boards. If your using precut l…" L.J. replied Jul 31, 2010 to band saw or table saw?	37	Aug 11, 2010 Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars

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L.J.'s Discussions (123)

"I always try to make the strings as even as posible. If I leave anything out of line…"

"Your standard 1" x 2" (which is 3/4" x 1 1/2") was a lil thin for me when I started…"

"I love that vice, Guess Id better sell a few more cbgs "

"Nice setup Sam. I hooked up with a vintage super champ at a yard sale for 100 bucks…"

"If you were refering to me with that question. The Spanish Cedar sounds great, looks…"

"I have used poplar,oak,maple, spanish cedar. I have played builds that use mahogany.…"

"I have never cared much for tone controls so I cant be of help.I always just use the…"

"I use a triangle shaped file. Untill I can afford the files made for different strin…"

"my 10" ryobi drifts constantly. I have tried everything available on the machine and…"

"I have to have a table saw to rip necks out of larger boards. If your using precut l…"

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