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"Seasick Steve is an entertainer.  I am entertained.  I don't care how we arrived at…"

FretMonkey replied Oct 3, 2016 to Who is Seasick Steve? Was He Formerly a Disco Star in France?

 44 Feb 6, 2020
Reply by BUGGY (C)

"I've tried a number of times but could never get what I wanted so I ordered a Diamon…"

FretMonkey replied May 2, 2012 to Bottle Neck Slides

 24 Jan 26, 2015
Reply by Wayfinder

"Can't wait to see / hear it :)  It takes a bit for strings to hold their tune (strin…"

FretMonkey replied May 1, 2012 to Question About Strings

 5 May 1, 2012
Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars

"It's hand held rotary tool with a bunch of little useful parts.  It has a grinder pi…"

FretMonkey replied Jul 25, 2011 to Tools to buy for first attempt at a build

 29 Jul 26, 2011
Reply by John Stevenson

"I just completed my first build and I used a lot of really basic hand tools.  A coup…"

FretMonkey replied Jul 25, 2011 to Tools to buy for first attempt at a build

 29 Jul 26, 2011
Reply by John Stevenson

"Great answer - thank you so much....I won't sweat the small stuff hehe :)  Peace! "

FretMonkey replied Jul 22, 2011 to Fret claculation question

 9 Jul 22, 2011
Reply by FretMonkey

"I have a somewhat related question (sorry if it's a thread jack)  I just built my fi…"

FretMonkey replied Jul 21, 2011 to Fret claculation question

 9 Jul 22, 2011
Reply by FretMonkey

"Nice Bob! That does sound very cool! "

FretMonkey replied Mar 12, 2010 to Black Frets

 19 Mar 13, 2010
Reply by Hip Bone Bellaire

"Nice!"

FretMonkey replied Feb 15, 2010 to Black Frets

 19 Mar 13, 2010
Reply by Hip Bone Bellaire

"This guy has a life time of learning on his youtube channel (he has done real lesson…"

FretMonkey replied Feb 12, 2010 to Harmonica confusion

 6 Feb 12, 2010
Reply by Keni Lee Burgess

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