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"How low is the action on this? It sounds great. Also, are you using any…" Dr. Dave replied Sep 30, 2011 to Review Gittys pre-wired pup?	9	Oct 10, 2011 Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)
"Very nice work. I would be very proud of this. I'd like a better look at the tuner…" Dr. Dave replied Sep 6, 2011 to New (and sort of first) Build	7	Sep 6, 2011 Reply by Thomas Smith
"If the hardest part of the project involves petting canines and drinking Dogfish Hea…" Dr. Dave replied Aug 18, 2011 to score!	7	Aug 18, 2011 Reply by Bruce MacMahon
"Real purty. I'd like to learn more about the tuners. They look really innovative." Dr. Dave replied Aug 13, 2011 to First build, and ain't it pretty!	9	Aug 14, 2011 Reply by Jason W.
"Will do" Dr. Dave replied Aug 10, 2011 to CB Gitty Amp Kit	17	Nov 18, 2011 Reply by Dr. Dave
"Compare your tuning to another guitar, or to a free online tuner. My guess is you ar…" Dr. Dave replied Aug 7, 2011 to String tension- first tuning	3	Aug 7, 2011 Reply by Keni Lee Burgess
"Only one way to find out. Go for it!" Dr. Dave replied Aug 4, 2011 to Which glue is best for attaching a through-neck?	38	Nov 12, 2016 Reply by John Matrishon
"I'm with Diane. I always want the ability to disassemble something for rework or re…" Dr. Dave replied Aug 3, 2011 to Which glue is best for attaching a through-neck?	38	Nov 12, 2016 Reply by John Matrishon
"Thanks for all the help. All done and they work well. I've learned a lo…" Dr. Dave replied Aug 1, 2011 to Soldering Stereo Jack	7	Aug 1, 2011 Reply by Dr. Dave
"They look great. Just curious, how did you anchor the chicago screw?" Dr. Dave replied Jul 31, 2011 to My first 5 builds - I could use some feedback and encouragement.	26	Aug 1, 2011 Reply by Rand Moore

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Dr. Dave's Discussions (55)

"How low is the action on this? It sounds great. Also, are you using any…"

"Very nice work. I would be very proud of this. I'd like a better look at the tuner…"

"If the hardest part of the project involves petting canines and drinking Dogfish Hea…"

"Real purty. I'd like to learn more about the tuners. They look really innovative."

"Will do"

"Compare your tuning to another guitar, or to a free online tuner. My guess is you ar…"

"Only one way to find out. Go for it!"

"I'm with Diane. I always want the ability to disassemble something for rework or re…"

"Thanks for all the help. All done and they work well. I've learned a lo…"

"They look great. Just curious, how did you anchor the chicago screw?"

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