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"Smaller box's may need a shorter scale to plot the bridge in the ideal spot. Also lo…" Taffy Evans replied Jun 12, 2017 to CBG ADHD	4	Jun 13, 2017 Reply by Kigar
"The brand is SIT the cost was $18.00au semi flat, compared to $40.00au for flat woun…" Taffy Evans replied Jun 5, 2017 to Flat Wound Strings?	14	Jun 28, 2017 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Yes you are right about the comparison, also one guitar was built with acoustic qual…" Taffy Evans replied Jun 5, 2017 to Flat Wound Strings?	14	Jun 28, 2017 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Hi again, I forgot to mention that the strings I used were called semi flat wound, t…" Taffy Evans replied Jun 4, 2017 to Flat Wound Strings?	14	Jun 28, 2017 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Hi, I have a set on one of my CBGs and the sound is different. The bass is less punc…" Taffy Evans replied Jun 4, 2017 to Flat Wound Strings?	14	Jun 28, 2017 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Hi, noticed that you started by saying you are testing with an old string, hmmm, cou…" Taffy Evans replied May 16, 2017 to Zero Fret buzz problems	14	May 16, 2017 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Hi Snuffy, sorry mate when I read you had a looper and wanted a diddly Bow for your…" Taffy Evans replied Apr 28, 2017 to Diddley bow makers and prices...	9	Apr 28, 2017 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Hi, Why not take 5 strings off of a spare guitar you already have? Everybody has mo…" Taffy Evans replied Apr 28, 2017 to Diddley bow makers and prices...	9	Apr 28, 2017 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Hi, more break angle over the saddle and nut will add a bit more tension on the stri…" Taffy Evans replied Apr 27, 2017 to Need advice	7	Apr 27, 2017 Reply by Dave Lynas
"Yep baritone uke is around 30". I was going to use a standard oblong electric guitar…" Taffy Evans replied Apr 27, 2017 to Will a CBG fit into a standard ukulele case?	9	May 14, 2017 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague

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Taffy Evans's Discussions (2,234)

"Smaller box's may need a shorter scale to plot the bridge in the ideal spot. Also lo…"

"The brand is SIT the cost was $18.00au semi flat, compared to $40.00au for flat woun…"

"Yes you are right about the comparison, also one guitar was built with acoustic qual…"

"Hi again, I forgot to mention that the strings I used were called semi flat wound, t…"

"Hi, I have a set on one of my CBGs and the sound is different. The bass is less punc…"

"Hi, noticed that you started by saying you are testing with an old string, hmmm, cou…"

"Hi Snuffy, sorry mate when I read you had a looper and wanted a diddly Bow for your…"

"Hi, Why not take 5 strings off of a spare guitar you already have? Everybody has mo…"

"Hi, more break angle over the saddle and nut will add a bit more tension on the stri…"

"Yep baritone uke is around 30". I was going to use a standard oblong electric guitar…"

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