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"Just some observations Here's what I see: 1) Break angle over the saddle still look…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Sep 30, 2013 to Under the saddle rod piezo disappointment...	46	May 30, 2014 Reply by Wayfinder
"Agreed. This ain't a sow's ear just yet. Yes, it does sound like you have cumulative…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Sep 28, 2013 to Fretted My First CBG and the Intonation is Off...	35	Oct 5, 2013 Reply by The Capo Kid
"Or if you have a Dropbox account, you can put it there in your Public folder, e-mail…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Sep 28, 2013 to Is there any interest in a Halloween album?	165	Oct 26, 2013 Reply by Dan Sleep
"Ok, so you're looking at a 25 1/2 to maybe even 26" scale (so I was off maybe an inc…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Sep 27, 2013 to Fretted My First CBG and the Intonation is Off...	35	Oct 5, 2013 Reply by The Capo Kid
"I had a look at yer pic, too. I do LOTS of analysis of core photos that are taken wi…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Sep 27, 2013 to Fretted My First CBG and the Intonation is Off...	35	Oct 5, 2013 Reply by The Capo Kid
"Quick online search found these in your area, pwwskates: Peter Toch Blue Ridge Wood…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Sep 26, 2013 to Neck Wood Type	6	May 24, 2016 Reply by OBSIDIAN
"I'll weigh in here as someone who plays way more than builds, yet has built a couple…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Sep 26, 2013 to Buying A Cigar Box Guitar? A "What To Consider" Discussion	13	Nov 4, 2013 Reply by Keni Lee Burgess
"Success! Post a vid so we can hear the improved goodness..." Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Sep 26, 2013 to 4th Build is a bit twangy...	14	Sep 26, 2013 Reply by John Sawyer
"I was gonna suggest 9's, but I personally find em too floppy and skinny. I have a he…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Sep 25, 2013 to Strings for Reso build?	4	Sep 25, 2013 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"Various gauges (lbs test) of fishing line will also work, if line trimmer line is ha…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Sep 25, 2013 to A little help with strings.	4	Sep 25, 2013 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague

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Ron "Oily" Sprague's Discussions (3,185)

"Just some observations Here's what I see: 1) Break angle over the saddle still look…"

"Agreed. This ain't a sow's ear just yet. Yes, it does sound like you have cumulative…"

"Or if you have a Dropbox account, you can put it there in your Public folder, e-mail…"

"Ok, so you're looking at a 25 1/2 to maybe even 26" scale (so I was off maybe an inc…"

"I had a look at yer pic, too. I do LOTS of analysis of core photos that are taken wi…"

"Quick online search found these in your area, pwwskates: Peter Toch Blue Ridge Wood…"

"I'll weigh in here as someone who plays way more than builds, yet has built a couple…"

"Success! Post a vid so we can hear the improved goodness..."

"I was gonna suggest 9's, but I personally find em too floppy and skinny. I have a he…"

"Various gauges (lbs test) of fishing line will also work, if line trimmer line is ha…"

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