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"Here's my 2nd entry...a 2x4 2-string lap steel with a 23" scale. The strings are aco…" Lane Martin replied May 25, 2017 to CONTEST: The 2x4 Challenge!!! May 2017	57	May 31, 2017 Reply by John Bernyk
"Two, actually." Lane Martin replied May 24, 2017 to Huntsville CBG fest open Jam anyone?	6	May 30, 2017 Reply by Kentucky Mojo
"If #3's baseball schedule allows, I'll be up there Saturday (I'm only 30 minutes dow…" Lane Martin replied May 24, 2017 to Huntsville CBG fest open Jam anyone?	6	May 30, 2017 Reply by Kentucky Mojo
"Hope to get by one day or the other...probably Saturday as I'll be driving home Frid…" Lane Martin replied May 22, 2017 to 2017 Huntsville AL Cigar Box Guitar Fest announced! - JUNE 2 & 3 - Performers, info, tickets & links	4	Jun 5, 2017 Reply by Lane Martin
"I tried to build a Ubass also. 21.5" scale. I used .095 for the E string without any…" Lane Martin replied May 22, 2017 to Weed whacker string gauges	4	May 22, 2017 Reply by Patrick
"This is my first 2x4 challenge entry. Wall stud hadstock and neck half-lapped into a…" Lane Martin replied May 20, 2017 to CONTEST: The 2x4 Challenge!!! May 2017	57	May 31, 2017 Reply by John Bernyk
":)" Lane Martin replied May 15, 2017 to 2017 Paint Lid Reso Contest Winners!	15	May 20, 2017 Reply by William J Russell
"Congrats to all. Many interesting entries. This 2x4 challenge is tough...too many id…" Lane Martin replied May 15, 2017 to 2017 Paint Lid Reso Contest Winners!	15	May 20, 2017 Reply by William J Russell
"Dan, we're all affected by cancer one way or another. Just know that we're all pulli…" Lane Martin replied May 7, 2017 to My battle with cancer	18	May 15, 2017 Reply by Primitive Acoustics
"Well, the plan calls for a body 1-5/8" x 3-5/8", so you'd only be off by an 1/8" usi…" Lane Martin replied May 3, 2017 to Fun with a 2x4 Bass - Build Your Own	30	Jan 9, 2020 Reply by James Pobog

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Lane Martin's Discussions (215)

"Here's my 2nd entry...a 2x4 2-string lap steel with a 23" scale. The strings are aco…"

"Two, actually."

"If #3's baseball schedule allows, I'll be up there Saturday (I'm only 30 minutes dow…"

"Hope to get by one day or the other...probably Saturday as I'll be driving home Frid…"

"I tried to build a Ubass also. 21.5" scale. I used .095 for the E string without any…"

"This is my first 2x4 challenge entry. Wall stud hadstock and neck half-lapped into a…"

":)"

"Congrats to all. Many interesting entries. This 2x4 challenge is tough...too many id…"

"Dan, we're all affected by cancer one way or another. Just know that we're all pulli…"

"Well, the plan calls for a body 1-5/8" x 3-5/8", so you'd only be off by an 1/8" usi…"

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