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"I have to agree in large part with Uncle John. Look at the difference between someo…" Dane Donato replied Dec 20, 2015 to Cigar Box Guitars are Art, Even with Laser-Cut Parts	34	Jan 11, 2016 Reply by Mark C
"Okay, I will play too. The old school one is a diddley-bow / pluck-tar. All guitar w…" Dane Donato replied Dec 16, 2015 to "Traditional vs New Fangled"	67	May 30, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"Saving money sometimes costs way more. The Stew Mac fret cutting saw is the way to g…" Dane Donato replied Dec 6, 2015 to Finding the Right Fret Saw	61	Jan 28, 2016 Reply by ChickenboneJohn
"I would recommend gluing the fret board to the neck first. Then, you can level the f…" Dane Donato replied Dec 3, 2015 to What is the best order.	2	Dec 3, 2015 Reply by gary herget
"Wayfinder, this kind of mean-spirited response to a man's work guided by his faith i…" Dane Donato replied Nov 20, 2015 to The Fascinating World of Ed Stilley’s Guitars	21	Jun 12, 2018 Reply by Dave Lynas
"Thanks, and thank for that link. I will read it later today. I have read about a To…" Dane Donato replied Jun 14, 2015 to All tone wood diddley bow	6	Jun 14, 2015 Reply by Dane Donato
"I recommend a company called Moscow Hide and Fur for goatskin for the banjo head. Gr…" Dane Donato replied Jun 14, 2015 to Tambourine CBG Body?	17	Jun 19, 2015 Reply by Monterey
"Hey Robert, I don't want to continue a petty Internet fight. I think it is safe to s…" Dane Donato replied Jun 13, 2015 to Can we call ourselves luthiers?	119	Jul 27, 2015 Reply by Goldsmithexile
"Thanks, Tom. In hours, maybe 8? I built it over about two weeks. Regarding sound, so…" Dane Donato replied Jun 13, 2015 to All tone wood diddley bow	6	Jun 14, 2015 Reply by Dane Donato
"Thanks, Michael. I think I will continue exploring instruments using higher grade wo…" Dane Donato replied Jun 13, 2015 to All tone wood diddley bow	6	Jun 14, 2015 Reply by Dane Donato

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Dane Donato's Discussions (73)

"I have to agree in large part with Uncle John. Look at the difference between someo…"

"Okay, I will play too. The old school one is a diddley-bow / pluck-tar. All guitar w…"

"Saving money sometimes costs way more. The Stew Mac fret cutting saw is the way to g…"

"I would recommend gluing the fret board to the neck first. Then, you can level the f…"

"Wayfinder, this kind of mean-spirited response to a man's work guided by his faith i…"

"Thanks, and thank for that link. I will read it later today. I have read about a To…"

"I recommend a company called Moscow Hide and Fur for goatskin for the banjo head. Gr…"

"Hey Robert, I don't want to continue a petty Internet fight. I think it is safe to s…"

"Thanks, Tom. In hours, maybe 8? I built it over about two weeks. Regarding sound, so…"

"Thanks, Michael. I think I will continue exploring instruments using higher grade wo…"

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