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"How does it feel to play this guitar and how does the sound compare to normal CBGs?" Engblom replied Feb 26 to Neck though corner	6	Feb 28 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson
"I agree with Taffy about the fine tuners. When I tune my violin it feels like I do n…" Engblom replied Feb 11 to Considering wood tuners	15	Feb 17 Reply by Taffy Evans
"I have decided to adjust at the nut. I went with a dual action rod. " Engblom replied Jan 7 to Truss rod length	8	Jan 7 Reply by Engblom
"Now I have ordered a 380mm truss rod as I will adjust at the nut." Engblom replied Jan 6 to Truss rod length	8	Jan 7 Reply by Engblom
"Thank, this is very useful and now I know how to calculate a good length for the rod…" Engblom replied Jan 5 to Truss rod length	8	Jan 7 Reply by Engblom
"I will have 4 strings and I have planned to use a scale length somewhere between 600…" Engblom replied Jan 5 to Truss rod length	8	Jan 7 Reply by Engblom
"That pick sounds terrible! :o " Engblom replied Dec 25, 2022 to Plectrum	5	Dec 26, 2022 Reply by BrianQ.
"Thank you and Merry Christmas to you too!" Engblom replied Dec 24, 2022 to Plectrum	5	Dec 26, 2022 Reply by BrianQ.
"The more I learn, the more my previous choices seem to be wrong. I have a normal 6 s…" Engblom replied Dec 14, 2022 to Anyone with experience in 1-3-1 tuning?	10	Dec 14, 2022 Reply by BrianQ.
"Has anyone ever attached the strings through the soundboard (by reinforcing that are…" Engblom replied Dec 12, 2022 to Getting intonation right	7	Dec 14, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans

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