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"FM, Technically, you should measure from the point of contact at the nut, to the cen…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 22, 2011 to Fret claculation question	9	Jul 22, 2011 Reply by FretMonkey
"Steven, I'm using 8-ply lauan plywood, glued so that the combined width is about 1…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 19, 2011 to Neck wood question...	10	Jul 21, 2011 Reply by Steven from a nice place...
"Something a woman guitarist whom I respect once told me: "A capo is like a man- most…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 18, 2011 to ***CAPO RULE*** Yes a Rule	70	Jul 24, 2011 Reply by Bluesheart
"Bomb, Links to canjo plans and builders can be found here: target="_blank">htt…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 18, 2011 to Some questions from eastern europe :)	27	Jul 25, 2011 Reply by YeahDoIt
"Bomb, These links can give you a quick backgrounder on tone woods (or not, as John…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 18, 2011 to Some questions from eastern europe :)	27	Jul 25, 2011 Reply by YeahDoIt
"Grease, I use galvanized finishing nails, cut a fret groove, then epoxy 'em into the…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 17, 2011 to Anyone ever have any luck with hanger wire frets?	14	Jul 20, 2011 Reply by Larry Robinson
"I'd think steel nails would work better; copper's just too soft for aggressive slide." Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 17, 2011 to Anyone ever have any luck with hanger wire frets?	14	Jul 20, 2011 Reply by Larry Robinson
"Spray cans. 3 different colors. Work inside color to middle color to outside edge co…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 17, 2011 to How to- Sunburst ??	10	Jul 18, 2011 Reply by James Boutilier
"I do my necks similar, except they are 2 pieces of 8-ply plywood glued together, as…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 17, 2011 to strengthening neck	12	Jul 17, 2011 Reply by Keith Duncan
"Gents, There are now pics of Alamo Guitars(tm) "Gellerized -Just Bend Over!(r) - Ta…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 8, 2011 to Tailpiece	16	Jul 8, 2011 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague

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

"FM, Technically, you should measure from the point of contact at the nut, to the cen…"

"Steven, I'm using 8-ply lauan plywood, glued so that the combined width is about 1…"

"Something a woman guitarist whom I respect once told me: "A capo is like a man- most…"

"Bomb, Links to canjo plans and builders can be found here: target="_blank">htt…"

"Bomb, These links can give you a quick backgrounder on tone woods (or not, as John…"

"Grease, I use galvanized finishing nails, cut a fret groove, then epoxy 'em into the…"

"I'd think steel nails would work better; copper's just too soft for aggressive slide."

"Spray cans. 3 different colors. Work inside color to middle color to outside edge co…"

"I do my necks similar, except they are 2 pieces of 8-ply plywood glued together, as…"

"Gents, There are now pics of Alamo Guitars(tm) "Gellerized -Just Bend Over!(r) - Ta…"

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