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"I've seen several cheapo acoustics converted to resonators on here. check this out" Michael Gajeski replied Aug 16, 2010 to Got an urge....	2	Aug 17, 2010 Reply by Mark Werner
"you can drill a hole, melt some solder in it, and then sand smooth. It looks really…" Michael Gajeski replied Aug 12, 2010 to Fret dot recommendation	29	Jan 18, 2018 Reply by Brendan deVallance
"Thats how i do it. it works great. " Michael Gajeski replied Jul 29, 2010 to My First Build: What I've Learned So Far	30	Aug 3, 2010 Reply by Mister Scott
"no problem. I've done this on one build also. its weird to tune it, but once thats d…" Michael Gajeski replied Jul 28, 2010 to Did I mess up ?	23	Jul 31, 2010 Reply by Dart
"Lmao... I was wondering where you were getting that the uncle crow style was preferr…" Michael Gajeski replied Jul 9, 2010 to Building instructions for neck-on-the-box builds?	10	Jul 9, 2010 Reply by Michael Gajeski
"looks like your off to a good start. as far as sound holes, smaller is usually bette…" Michael Gajeski replied Jul 9, 2010 to My 1st CBG a half build....	1	Jul 9, 2010 Reply by Michael Gajeski
"I would say that volume is probably reduced more with a neck-on-box design than with…" Michael Gajeski replied Jul 9, 2010 to Building instructions for neck-on-the-box builds?	10	Jul 9, 2010 Reply by Michael Gajeski
"yeah, gitty's are cheaper, plus your helping out a member of the nation." Michael Gajeski replied Jul 8, 2010 to TUNING PEGS_cheap ones to help keep the build cost down	16	Jul 12, 2010 Reply by Eric Townsend
"I just saw some black picture wire at walmart. it was the perfect size for frets." Michael Gajeski replied Jun 24, 2010 to Black fret wire	20	Jun 24, 2010 Reply by Michael Gajeski
"you might also look into the bogdon box bass. http://www.edencompanies.com/bogdon/…" Michael Gajeski replied Jun 24, 2010 to I wan to go full nine and build a double bass!	20	Jan 8, 2011 Reply by Diane in Chicago

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Michael Gajeski's Discussions (169)

"I've seen several cheapo acoustics converted to resonators on here. check this out"

"you can drill a hole, melt some solder in it, and then sand smooth. It looks really…"

"Thats how i do it. it works great. "

"no problem. I've done this on one build also. its weird to tune it, but once thats d…"

"Lmao... I was wondering where you were getting that the uncle crow style was preferr…"

"looks like your off to a good start. as far as sound holes, smaller is usually bette…"

"I would say that volume is probably reduced more with a neck-on-box design than with…"

"yeah, gitty's are cheaper, plus your helping out a member of the nation."

"I just saw some black picture wire at walmart. it was the perfect size for frets."

"you might also look into the bogdon box bass. http://www.edencompanies.com/bogdon/…"

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