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"Forgot to mention, I also changed my thumb position." Thumper replied Dec 21, 2015 to Tendonitis Cure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	2	Dec 21, 2015 Reply by Wayfinder
"I have used a 40+ year old Weller pistol grip soldering gun my entire adult life. On…" Thumper replied Dec 11, 2015 to Soldering Iron recommendation?	21	Dec 19, 2015 Reply by Jerry Timson
"Find out who or where (Eagles, Elks, VFW), is having an auction for Vet's in the fut…" Thumper replied Dec 4, 2015 to Latest Build	13	Dec 4, 2015 Reply by Keith
"That's gonna be a beauty!! I hope the scale puts the bridge well to the bottom, it'd…" Thumper replied Dec 4, 2015 to Latest Build	13	Dec 4, 2015 Reply by Keith
"Hey, was the "shine box" the box Joe Pecsi (sp) was supposed to go home and get in t…" Thumper replied Nov 27, 2015 to Box choices. Are old, rustic boxes desirable.	15	Nov 28, 2015 Reply by Angry Rooster Guitars
"I use old boxes and necks in most of my builds, just make sure to strengthen them if…" Thumper replied Nov 25, 2015 to Box choices. Are old, rustic boxes desirable.	15	Nov 28, 2015 Reply by Angry Rooster Guitars
"Hey Tom, how about a pic of your tapering device?" Thumper replied Nov 17, 2015 to Informal Survey: Tapering Necks For 4/5 Stringers?	15	Nov 17, 2015 Reply by Tom T
"I recently posted for the same problem. The fix was to run a wire from the jack to t…" Thumper replied Nov 6, 2015 to Piezo hum...	6	Nov 6, 2015 Reply by Wayfinder
"Hey, AP, did you have to back the skin head under the bridge for strength? Mine seem…" Thumper replied Oct 31, 2015 to Banjo Sound	8	Oct 31, 2015 Reply by the anonymous pick
"As a cover up for a sloppy joint I've used thick fret wire. " Thumper replied Oct 25, 2015 to Nah, this neck skirt don't look quite right... but what else to do then?	5	Oct 25, 2015 Reply by Taffy Evans

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Thumper's Discussions (149)

"Forgot to mention, I also changed my thumb position."

"I have used a 40+ year old Weller pistol grip soldering gun my entire adult life. On…"

"Find out who or where (Eagles, Elks, VFW), is having an auction for Vet's in the fut…"

"That's gonna be a beauty!! I hope the scale puts the bridge well to the bottom, it'd…"

"Hey, was the "shine box" the box Joe Pecsi (sp) was supposed to go home and get in t…"

"I use old boxes and necks in most of my builds, just make sure to strengthen them if…"

"Hey Tom, how about a pic of your tapering device?"

"I recently posted for the same problem. The fix was to run a wire from the jack to t…"

"Hey, AP, did you have to back the skin head under the bridge for strength? Mine seem…"

"As a cover up for a sloppy joint I've used thick fret wire. "

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