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"External mounting of Schatten pickups for resonators seems to work for them. See pic…"

PhilUSAFRet replied Aug 29, 2012 to PIEZO - location, glue, more than one?

 2 Aug 29, 2012
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"In general, on a "traditional" stringed instrument, the heigth of the saddle is set…"

PhilUSAFRet replied Jun 26, 2012 to The Nut and the Bridge

 4 Jun 27, 2012
Reply by C.W.

"Yeah, a super deal.  I had to contact Zona to find out the thickess. They have two a…"

PhilUSAFRet replied Jun 8, 2012 to fretting tutorial updated

 6 Jun 8, 2012
Reply by Glenn Reither

"I plan on getting this Zona Dovetail Saw....best deal I could find.  Zona also has a…"

PhilUSAFRet replied Jun 8, 2012 to fretting tutorial updated

 6 Jun 8, 2012
Reply by Glenn Reither

"thanks, I've long forgotten how I fretted that dulcimer kit I built 30 years ago!"

PhilUSAFRet replied Jun 8, 2012 to fretting tutorial updated

 6 Jun 8, 2012
Reply by Glenn Reither

"Here's a tutorial   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z9_pr7ntwk&feature=related"

PhilUSAFRet replied May 8, 2012 to Inlaying CBG Frets

 11 May 16, 2012
Reply by Jim burt

"Thank you!  Might be the best tutorial on the subject I've seen."

PhilUSAFRet replied Apr 6, 2012 to A quick tutorial on how I fret a gat.

 2 Apr 6, 2012
Reply by Glenn Reither

"Hmm, how about chestnut, larch, olivewood, and walnut?  Problem might be finding som…"

PhilUSAFRet replied Feb 28, 2012 to Pine necks ... again

 22 May 1, 2012
Reply by mark bellamy

"Thanks for the feedback.  Seeing some aweful good reviews on a Powertec 9" bandsaw f…"

PhilUSAFRet replied Jan 12, 2012 to New Rockwell Bladerunner Saw

 8 Jan 17, 2012
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