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"Yes, that is my plan. Edge grain up. Then laminate a solid wood for the Fretboard. I…" Michael Bowlin replied Nov 3 to Neck and Fret Board material.	11	Nov 17 Reply by RON NORTHCUTT
"Thanks, I fixed the post." Michael Bowlin replied Nov 3 to Neck and Fret Board material.	11	Nov 17 Reply by RON NORTHCUTT
"ok, that got away from me fast. Bumped the keyboard and that posted way before I was…" Michael Bowlin replied Nov 2 to Neck and Fret Board material.	11	Nov 17 Reply by RON NORTHCUTT
"Hi Taffy and Brian Q. your inputs have been great and I am planning on getting a sta…" Michael Bowlin replied Nov 1 to Pin Tin Banjo	11	Nov 1 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Just so everyone is on the same page. My daughter is 34. From what I am seeing 26 in…" Michael Bowlin replied Nov 1 to Pin Tin Banjo	11	Nov 1 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Taff, Thanks for the reply. I spent a bit of time on the interweb looking at photo's…" Michael Bowlin replied Oct 31 to Pin Tin Banjo	11	Nov 1 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Just finished build #3 and a rack to hang them from. Pictured left to right #1 - #3.…" Michael Bowlin replied Dec 22, 2021 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8 Reply by Carl Floyd
"I see, this is mounting the pickup to the lid rather than to the neck. I think I lik…" Michael Bowlin replied Dec 15, 2021 to Electric Delta 3-pole Pickup	7	Jul 21 Reply by Neeraj Pardhan
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Sound holes, do we need them?

Started by RON NORTHCUTT in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Justin Stanchfield Nov 23. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Sound holes, do we need them?

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Neck and Fret Board material.

Started by Michael Bowlin in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by RON NORTHCUTT Nov 17. 11 Replies 1 Like

Cigar box piccolo ukulele string gauge

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Aw, nuts......

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Latest build.....

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humbucker height

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Pin Tin Banjo

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EBE tuning

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Attention New Members

Started by BrianQ. in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Oct 28. 1 Reply 5 Likes

Buzzing strings when fretted. Frets look good. I have a zero fret license plate guitar. Break angle I can inprove at the nut however the buzzing is coming from the bridge, I used a banjo bridge.

Started by Robbie in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Oct 25. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Building a gas can guitar

Started by Dave Roy in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Oct 21. 3 Replies 0 Likes

String Gauges??

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First licence plate build

Started by Michael Myers in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Sep 16. 10 Replies 0 Likes

What's on your workbench?

Started by Paul Craig in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Sep 8. 2270 Replies 20 Likes

3 string or 4? Trying to make a decision

Started by Nathan Binns in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Aug 17. 14 Replies 2 Likes

Some thoughts needed....

Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Aug 16. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Are there a set of plans for a six string Cigar box guitar?

Started by Virgil Fiori in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Aug 13. 11 Replies 0 Likes

Truss Rods. Needed?

Started by ILL GREEN in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Oscar Stern Aug 13. 17 Replies 1 Like

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