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"I used a Gibson style wrap around "Lightining Bridge". I had to route a cavity for t…" Paul Craig replied Dec 15, 2018 to BO Diddly Tribute Guitar	14	Dec 15, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"Though I should update my thread. It's finished. I had a couple problems along the w…" Paul Craig replied Dec 15, 2018 to BO Diddly Tribute Guitar	14	Dec 15, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"Glad everything worked out. Of course now that you've learned how to do it with grea…" Paul Craig replied Sep 13, 2018 to My second build.	3	Sep 13, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"Good looking guitar you made there Dave. I've used Red Oak for all my necks and fret…" Paul Craig replied Sep 10, 2018 to My second build.	3	Sep 13, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"Those were my thoughts as well for the neck angle and bridge height. At the lowest h…" Paul Craig replied Sep 27, 2017 to BO Diddly Tribute Guitar	14	Dec 15, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"Got the box sanded today. The top is Masonite like the Danelectro Guitars used, stil…" Paul Craig replied Sep 25, 2017 to BO Diddly Tribute Guitar	14	Dec 15, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"Got the pots and bridge in the mail today. Large 500k Alpha's with split knurl…" Paul Craig replied Sep 16, 2017 to BO Diddly Tribute Guitar	14	Dec 15, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"I bought this bridge and some pots for the build. 12 bucks Guitarfetish." Paul Craig replied Sep 14, 2017 to BO Diddly Tribute Guitar	14	Dec 15, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"I've been trying to identify the wood used to make this box. It has a paper veneer o…" Paul Craig replied Sep 7, 2017 to BO Diddly Tribute Guitar	14	Dec 15, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"Thanks Tom. I need to get back on this. I plan to get the Gold Tiesco style tremolo…" Paul Craig replied Sep 7, 2017 to BO Diddly Tribute Guitar	14	Dec 15, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig

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My second build.

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6 String License Plate Build

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How to mount a 6 string acoustic neck to a cigar box

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6 String bridge?

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First timer. Wine box resonator: electric possible or not?

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reasonably six string

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time to build another 6-string,,,

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Paul Craig's Discussions (3,491)

"I used a Gibson style wrap around "Lightining Bridge". I had to route a cavity for t…"

"Though I should update my thread. It's finished. I had a couple problems along the w…"

"Glad everything worked out. Of course now that you've learned how to do it with grea…"

"Good looking guitar you made there Dave. I've used Red Oak for all my necks and fret…"

"Those were my thoughts as well for the neck angle and bridge height. At the lowest h…"

"Got the box sanded today. The top is Masonite like the Danelectro Guitars used, stil…"

"Got the pots and bridge in the mail today. Large 500k Alpha's with split knurl…"

"I bought this bridge and some pots for the build. 12 bucks Guitarfetish."

"I've been trying to identify the wood used to make this box. It has a paper veneer o…"

"Thanks Tom. I need to get back on this. I plan to get the Gold Tiesco style tremolo…"

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