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"I've used .125" tempered hardboard (Masonite?) for the backs on several of my self m…" Clark Rowden replied May 25, 2018 to Self buid Boxes - Advice apreciated	22	May 27, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"That's discriminatory to robots. DEATH TO ALL HUMANS !" Clark Rowden replied Nov 28, 2017 to What is up with I'm not a robot?	7	Nov 29, 2017 Reply by Bluesheart
"Of the six CBG's I've built, all have custom built boxes. The first three were made…" Clark Rowden replied Nov 21, 2017 to Custom box	4	Nov 21, 2017 Reply by Clark Rowden
"BTW - String tension decreases as the scale length decreases. In other words, the lo…" Clark Rowden replied Aug 24, 2017 to GDG or EBE tuning	13	Aug 25, 2017 Reply by Uncle John
"If your using the A, D and G strings from a regular pack of guitar strings and tunin…" Clark Rowden replied Aug 24, 2017 to GDG or EBE tuning	13	Aug 25, 2017 Reply by Uncle John
"Next time you go to install those screws, rub some bee's wax or paraffin, or bar soa…" Clark Rowden replied Jul 23, 2017 to Screw Sizes	6	Jul 29, 2017 Reply by bigmcgiv
"In my case, I live in west central Florida where, in the summer (like now) the humid…" Clark Rowden replied Jul 20, 2017 to Basic must have tools and workshop pics	28	Jul 20, 2017 Reply by Chris F
"I'm not that tall but creeping up on 70, I can relate to the stooping over. 2 of my…" Clark Rowden replied Jul 20, 2017 to Basic must have tools and workshop pics	28	Jul 20, 2017 Reply by Chris F
"Nothing wrong with a workmate, I do a lot of work on mine." Clark Rowden replied Jul 19, 2017 to Basic must have tools and workshop pics	28	Jul 20, 2017 Reply by Chris F
"Heh, that was like walking into the candy store planning on buying one jelly bean. :…" Clark Rowden replied Jul 18, 2017 to Basic must have tools and workshop pics	28	Jul 20, 2017 Reply by Chris F

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Buzzing strings when fretted. Frets look good. I have a zero fret license plate guitar. Break angle I can inprove at the nut however the buzzing is coming from the bridge, I used a banjo bridge.

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Building a gas can guitar

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String Gauges??

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First licence plate build

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My first CBG from Captain Nemoff.

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I have not been 'round in a long time.

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New Album 2023

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Clark Rowden's Discussions (73)

"I've used .125" tempered hardboard (Masonite?) for the backs on several of my self m…"

"That's discriminatory to robots. DEATH TO ALL HUMANS !"

"Of the six CBG's I've built, all have custom built boxes. The first three were made…"

"BTW - String tension decreases as the scale length decreases. In other words, the lo…"

"If your using the A, D and G strings from a regular pack of guitar strings and tunin…"

"Next time you go to install those screws, rub some bee's wax or paraffin, or bar soa…"

"In my case, I live in west central Florida where, in the summer (like now) the humid…"

"I'm not that tall but creeping up on 70, I can relate to the stooping over. 2 of my…"

"Nothing wrong with a workmate, I do a lot of work on mine."

"Heh, that was like walking into the candy store planning on buying one jelly bean. :…"

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