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"Looking good." Paul Craig replied Nov 13, 2017 to My latest build	2	Mar 31, 2018 Reply by Reg Seward
"I lower the strings some to take advantage of the fretless finger board. Still high…" Paul Craig replied Sep 22, 2017 to Short Scale Resonator Bass Build	28	Jun 7, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
"I ended up using a C.B.Gitty Ukulele Rod Piezo sandwiched between the through piece…" Paul Craig replied Sep 17, 2017 to Short Scale Resonator Bass Build	28	Jun 7, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
"So I strung this thing up and made a bridge for it. Results are: Self made tuners fr…" Paul Craig replied Aug 13, 2017 to Short Scale Resonator Bass Build	28	Jun 7, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
"Put the neck back on the body. When I get the strings I'll put the nut on, make a br…" Paul Craig replied Sep 24, 2016 to Short Scale Resonator Bass Build	28	Jun 7, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
"The link wouldn't let me upload the other 2 pics. I'll try again." Paul Craig replied Sep 24, 2016 to Short Scale Resonator Bass Build	28	Jun 7, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
"Got the neck finished. Stained the board with a light coat and a heavy coat on the n…" Paul Craig replied Sep 24, 2016 to Short Scale Resonator Bass Build	28	Jun 7, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
" Got the fretboard done and stained the board and neck. Will apply Truoil when the s…" Paul Craig replied Sep 23, 2016 to Short Scale Resonator Bass Build	28	Jun 7, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
"I tried to glue the fretboard on a couple weeks ago and the cheap clamps that I boug…" Paul Craig replied Sep 17, 2016 to Short Scale Resonator Bass Build	28	Jun 7, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
"I'll drill the holes for the strings when I get the strings." Paul Craig replied Aug 20, 2016 to Short Scale Resonator Bass Build	28	Jun 7, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig

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Paul Craig's Discussions (3,491)

"Looking good."

"I lower the strings some to take advantage of the fretless finger board. Still high…"

"I ended up using a C.B.Gitty Ukulele Rod Piezo sandwiched between the through piece…"

"So I strung this thing up and made a bridge for it. Results are: Self made tuners fr…"

"Put the neck back on the body. When I get the strings I'll put the nut on, make a br…"

"The link wouldn't let me upload the other 2 pics. I'll try again."

"Got the neck finished. Stained the board with a light coat and a heavy coat on the n…"

" Got the fretboard done and stained the board and neck. Will apply Truoil when the s…"

"I tried to glue the fretboard on a couple weeks ago and the cheap clamps that I boug…"

"I'll drill the holes for the strings when I get the strings."

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