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"I love flat wound strings they are smooth right up to the 6th string" Matt Philip replied Jul 23, 2010 to what strings are best for slide	8	Jul 23, 2010 Reply by Mungo Park
"http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/2592684:Photo:117855?context=user I did the sus…" Matt Philip replied Jun 29, 2010 to Internal resonator question.	13	Jan 14, 2019 Reply by A.D.EKER
"I'll join I'm making one out of a film canister as we speak" Matt Philip replied Jun 18, 2010 to Is there a Canjo Group Yet on Cigar Box Nation?	21	Jul 2, 2010 Reply by Douglas Eric Marsalis
"http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/xac/xacx75300.htm http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/xac/xacx…" Matt Philip replied Feb 18, 2010 to Tools	36	Feb 18, 2010 Reply by Matt Philip
"looks good mike I love your sound hole mesh it's got style" Matt Philip replied Feb 12, 2010 to new site what do you think?	10	Feb 12, 2010 Reply by Matt Philip
"I'll look into fixing the load times Sam thanks" Matt Philip replied Feb 11, 2010 to new site what do you think?	10	Feb 12, 2010 Reply by Matt Philip
"Wow, glad you like the stuff Keni. I love your music and I'd love to sell your music…" Matt Philip replied Feb 11, 2010 to new site what do you think?	10	Feb 12, 2010 Reply by Matt Philip
"thanks, guy's I'll get some cheaper ones up soon Roger" Matt Philip replied Feb 10, 2010 to new site what do you think?	10	Feb 12, 2010 Reply by Matt Philip
"I had lots of trouble till I got a side cutting bit made by dremel http://www.dremel…" Matt Philip replied Feb 2, 2010 to Recommended Dremel Bit?	21	Feb 2, 2010 Reply by Dave Onastik
"yes I tried that, I have a feeling it was carpenter glued on no big deal I'm sure it…" Matt Philip replied Dec 29, 2009 to Remove and re-use labels?	16	Jan 3, 2010 Reply by Bluesheart

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Matt Philip's Discussions (40)

"I love flat wound strings they are smooth right up to the 6th string"

"http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/2592684:Photo:117855?context=user I did the sus…"

"I'll join I'm making one out of a film canister as we speak"

"http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/xac/xacx75300.htm http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/xac/xacx…"

"looks good mike I love your sound hole mesh it's got style"

"I'll look into fixing the load times Sam thanks"

"Wow, glad you like the stuff Keni. I love your music and I'd love to sell your music…"

"thanks, guy's I'll get some cheaper ones up soon Roger"

"I had lots of trouble till I got a side cutting bit made by dremel http://www.dremel…"

"yes I tried that, I have a feeling it was carpenter glued on no big deal I'm sure it…"

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