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"At this size the difference between calling it a baritone uke or a tenor guitar may…" Michael Zack replied Sep 14, 2016 to What to call this hybrid?	20	Sep 16, 2016 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"Love it!" Michael Zack replied Aug 24, 2016 to String choices for shorter scales	29	Aug 24, 2016 Reply by Michael Zack
"The mango is incredible. It has gorgeous patterns in it in various shades of brown,…" Michael Zack replied Aug 24, 2016 to String choices for shorter scales	29	Aug 24, 2016 Reply by Michael Zack
"Thanks, I also found that and am figuring it out. Meanwhile. here is a link to a Ry…" Michael Zack replied Aug 20, 2016 to String choices for shorter scales	29	Aug 24, 2016 Reply by Michael Zack
"Found the pic and sale info, but haven't yet found anything further. Thanks for poin…" Michael Zack replied Aug 20, 2016 to String choices for shorter scales	29	Aug 24, 2016 Reply by Michael Zack
"Thanks for the reply. Good thoughts. Interesting woods! Never heard of jarrah. I am…" Michael Zack replied Aug 20, 2016 to String choices for shorter scales	29	Aug 24, 2016 Reply by Michael Zack
"Brings up the question of just what is appropriate string load on a 3-string? On a 4…" Michael Zack replied Aug 19, 2016 to String choices for shorter scales	29	Aug 24, 2016 Reply by Michael Zack
"As I'm pretty new to CBG builds, I'm finding the endless possibilities fun to explor…" Michael Zack replied Aug 19, 2016 to String choices for shorter scales	29	Aug 24, 2016 Reply by Michael Zack
"That was very informative. Now all I have to do is figure out how to adjust their su…" Michael Zack replied Aug 19, 2016 to String choices for shorter scales	29	Aug 24, 2016 Reply by Michael Zack
"It may, once I figure out what they are talking about LOL! I think that this is ulti…" Michael Zack replied Aug 19, 2016 to String choices for shorter scales	29	Aug 24, 2016 Reply by Michael Zack

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Michael Zack's Discussions (74)

"At this size the difference between calling it a baritone uke or a tenor guitar may…"

"Love it!"

"The mango is incredible. It has gorgeous patterns in it in various shades of brown,…"

"Thanks, I also found that and am figuring it out. Meanwhile. here is a link to a Ry…"

"Found the pic and sale info, but haven't yet found anything further. Thanks for poin…"

"Thanks for the reply. Good thoughts. Interesting woods! Never heard of jarrah. I am…"

"Brings up the question of just what is appropriate string load on a 3-string? On a 4…"

"As I'm pretty new to CBG builds, I'm finding the endless possibilities fun to explor…"

"That was very informative. Now all I have to do is figure out how to adjust their su…"

"It may, once I figure out what they are talking about LOL! I think that this is ulti…"

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