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"I have written an article about the value of these for CBGs. You can download it as…" Brian Lemin replied Oct 16, 2009 to Sound ports	12	Oct 28, 2009 Reply by Michael Melonhead
"Pop rivets are probably the most used method. I also like the "Brass Hinges" approac…" Brian Lemin replied Oct 9, 2009 to Tail Piece grommets	10	Oct 9, 2009 Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)
"Sorry i wrongly posted this!! " Brian Lemin replied Oct 8, 2009 to "Songs Inside The Box"	18	Nov 17, 2009 Reply by Graham
"I once knew a guy who built "Viols" while he was away at sea. He would cut up a roug…" Brian Lemin replied Oct 8, 2009 to "Songs Inside The Box"	18	Nov 17, 2009 Reply by Graham
"I must be dyslexic as I read it as "elbow" CBG! :(" Brian Lemin replied Oct 6, 2009 to Ebow-CBG?	7	Oct 6, 2009 Reply by Brian Lemin
"Look on "Free Plans" on the header of the forum page. There is various help there. B…" Brian Lemin replied Oct 6, 2009 to new guy here.	12	Oct 6, 2009 Reply by Nathan King
"1st Zither pins. Sure string stretch is a problem with all new strings and tuning de…" Brian Lemin replied Oct 1, 2009 to Sympathetic strings for the Devil	7	Oct 1, 2009 Reply by Will Carter
"If you go by the construction of Lutes and Theorbos (Which really do not have sympat…" Brian Lemin replied Oct 1, 2009 to Sympathetic strings for the Devil	7	Oct 1, 2009 Reply by Will Carter
"I have started downloading.... thanks I have been looking for historical jazz/blues…" Brian Lemin replied Sep 30, 2009 to Smithsonian Podcasts 24 hours of Americana (and World Music)	6	Sep 30, 2009 Reply by TINQUI8
"That is right up my street. Thanks fo the tip." Brian Lemin replied Sep 29, 2009 to Smithsonian Podcasts 24 hours of Americana (and World Music)	6	Sep 30, 2009 Reply by TINQUI8

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Brian Lemin's Discussions (115)

"I have written an article about the value of these for CBGs. You can download it as…"

"Pop rivets are probably the most used method. I also like the "Brass Hinges" approac…"

"Sorry i wrongly posted this!! "

"I once knew a guy who built "Viols" while he was away at sea. He would cut up a roug…"

"I must be dyslexic as I read it as "elbow" CBG! :("

"Look on "Free Plans" on the header of the forum page. There is various help there. B…"

"1st Zither pins. Sure string stretch is a problem with all new strings and tuning de…"

"If you go by the construction of Lutes and Theorbos (Which really do not have sympat…"

"I have started downloading.... thanks I have been looking for historical jazz/blues…"

"That is right up my street. Thanks fo the tip."

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