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"I also use the Millimeter measurements for the same reason." Paul Craig replied Mar 5, 2018 to		just now
"That's coming along very nice. I used white plastic coat hangers for the fret marker…" Paul Craig replied Mar 5, 2018 to		just now
"If your going to be fretting and running your hand up and down the back of the neck,…" Paul Craig replied Mar 4, 2018 to 4 stringer neck shape	4	Mar 4, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"Well 27" to 30" scale is a Baritone, so your only 3/4" away. Maybe you could add 3/4…" Paul Craig replied Mar 4, 2018 to		just now
"Looking good. The sound holes are a nice touch." Paul Craig replied Mar 4, 2018 to		just now
"Most of my gits are fretted, but some have strings that are high enough to also play…" Paul Craig replied Mar 1, 2018 to What Should I build and why?	16	Mar 1, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"Congrats, it looks great. I've been making gits and other things from stuff I found…" Paul Craig replied Mar 1, 2018 to From an old dresser on the side of the road	3	Mar 1, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"That is a problem, but the real problem for Gibson is management and sister companie…" Paul Craig replied Feb 27, 2018 to Gibson Guitar may be facing bankruptcy..	20	Jul 19, 2018 Reply by BrianQ.
"Yeah the Chinese made guitars used to have bad quality craftsmanship, hardware and m…" Paul Craig replied Feb 27, 2018 to Gibson Guitar may be facing bankruptcy..	20	Jul 19, 2018 Reply by BrianQ.
"Stewmac.com has Tinted Colors or Nitro in rattle cans if you want to go that route." Paul Craig replied Feb 26, 2018 to Paint Job - Opinions wanted!	10	Feb 26, 2018 Reply by Jeff 'Bones' Reilly

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Paul Craig's Discussions (3,491)

"I also use the Millimeter measurements for the same reason."

"That's coming along very nice. I used white plastic coat hangers for the fret marker…"

"If your going to be fretting and running your hand up and down the back of the neck,…"

"Well 27" to 30" scale is a Baritone, so your only 3/4" away. Maybe you could add 3/4…"

"Looking good. The sound holes are a nice touch."

"Most of my gits are fretted, but some have strings that are high enough to also play…"

"Congrats, it looks great. I've been making gits and other things from stuff I found…"

"That is a problem, but the real problem for Gibson is management and sister companie…"

"Yeah the Chinese made guitars used to have bad quality craftsmanship, hardware and m…"

"Stewmac.com has Tinted Colors or Nitro in rattle cans if you want to go that route."

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