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"Hey, thanks for the encouraging words." grondon oconnor replied Jan 31, 2015 to String spacing and setback	13	Jan 31, 2015 Reply by grondon oconnor
"Wayfinder, I have read quite a bit about the issue you mention which is why I posted…" grondon oconnor replied Jan 30, 2015 to String spacing and setback	13	Jan 31, 2015 Reply by grondon oconnor
"Thanks Ron. I overthink a lot. The piece I`m working on has a somewhat thick top so…" grondon oconnor replied Jan 30, 2015 to String spacing and setback	13	Jan 31, 2015 Reply by grondon oconnor
"Thanks all. Found a couple of reamers in retired tool drawer that together get me cl…" grondon oconnor replied Nov 28, 2014 to Press in bushings Gaaaah!	7	Nov 28, 2014 Reply by grondon oconnor
"yeah, same bushing I think. Wiggle worth a try" grondon oconnor replied Nov 25, 2014 to Press in bushings Gaaaah!	7	Nov 28, 2014 Reply by grondon oconnor
"Thanks for comments. I`m overthinking again. I`ll just glue fretboard straight, stri…" grondon oconnor replied Oct 18, 2014 to Neck material/construction	7	Oct 19, 2014 Reply by robert jones
"I`m done. Will get mechanical with wood knobs. Thanks to all. I`m convinced, too muc…" grondon oconnor replied Aug 7, 2014 to Mounting Waverly tuners	28	Aug 7, 2014 Reply by grondon oconnor
"Yes. Used Waverly frictions because wanted less mechanical look with a cigar box, b…" grondon oconnor replied Aug 6, 2014 to Mounting Waverly tuners	28	Aug 7, 2014 Reply by grondon oconnor
"Wow, you guys are really trying to help and thanks thanks. Problem is more with my d…" grondon oconnor replied Aug 6, 2014 to Mounting Waverly tuners	28	Aug 7, 2014 Reply by grondon oconnor
"Yeah used the proper bushings etc. The tuners seated well but wouldn`t hold without…" grondon oconnor replied Aug 5, 2014 to Mounting Waverly tuners	28	Aug 7, 2014 Reply by grondon oconnor

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grondon oconnor's Discussions (28)

"Hey, thanks for the encouraging words."

"Wayfinder, I have read quite a bit about the issue you mention which is why I posted…"

"Thanks Ron. I overthink a lot. The piece I`m working on has a somewhat thick top so…"

"Thanks all. Found a couple of reamers in retired tool drawer that together get me cl…"

"yeah, same bushing I think. Wiggle worth a try"

"Thanks for comments. I`m overthinking again. I`ll just glue fretboard straight, stri…"

"I`m done. Will get mechanical with wood knobs. Thanks to all. I`m convinced, too muc…"

"Yes. Used Waverly frictions because wanted less mechanical look with a cigar box, b…"

"Wow, you guys are really trying to help and thanks thanks. Problem is more with my d…"

"Yeah used the proper bushings etc. The tuners seated well but wouldn`t hold without…"

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