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"Hi Gordon,Bear in mind that if you move the bridge too close to the tail it will kil…" Michael Fred Johnson replied Jan 1, 2019 to Maduro all wood box, top(thick), or bottom (thin) for sound board? Effect of short vs long scale length on tone	27	Jan 2, 2019 Reply by gordon barnes
"I'm with you Taff,got more chance of understanding Klingon !" Michael Fred Johnson replied Dec 31, 2018 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"This type of clamp is based on a toolmakers clamp.The drawing shows the arrangement…" Michael Fred Johnson replied Dec 7, 2018 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"Thanks Paul" Michael Fred Johnson replied Nov 17, 2018 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"Under saddle Piezo" Michael Fred Johnson replied Nov 16, 2018 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"Thanks Taff.The ribs are 2mm ply with the grain running vertically to make it easier…" Michael Fred Johnson replied Nov 15, 2018 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"Thanks Kigar,sounds good,plugged and unplugged. If you look for LYWS Dobro guitar pa…" Michael Fred Johnson replied Nov 15, 2018 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"Sorry Taff I should have said I used 2mm ply for the ribs cut with the grain running…" Michael Fred Johnson replied Nov 15, 2018 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"Just come off the workbench.though I'm thinking of up grading the machine heads. 3.6…" Michael Fred Johnson replied Nov 14, 2018 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"That's not a workshop,it's Aladdin's Cave !" Michael Fred Johnson replied Aug 7, 2018 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd

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Michael Fred Johnson's Discussions (553)

"Hi Gordon,Bear in mind that if you move the bridge too close to the tail it will kil…"

"I'm with you Taff,got more chance of understanding Klingon !"

"This type of clamp is based on a toolmakers clamp.The drawing shows the arrangement…"

"Thanks Paul"

"Under saddle Piezo"

"Thanks Taff.The ribs are 2mm ply with the grain running vertically to make it easier…"

"Thanks Kigar,sounds good,plugged and unplugged. If you look for LYWS Dobro guitar pa…"

"Sorry Taff I should have said I used 2mm ply for the ribs cut with the grain running…"

"Just come off the workbench.though I'm thinking of up grading the machine heads. 3.6…"

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