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"It's three strings Wayfinder. I didn't have much choice with the string length becau…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 31, 2016 to Nearly done with my build but need advice on tuning and strings.	28	Feb 1, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"Hey Jay. So it's three strings and I'll be using slide. It's fretless because I don'…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 31, 2016 to Nearly done with my build but need advice on tuning and strings.	28	Feb 1, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"Thanks Denis. Not really struggling just haven't been to get any yet luls. I'll have…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 21, 2016 to What am I supposed to do with this?! Box puzzle.	27	Apr 26, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"Massive help. Cheers mate. I think I'll use two timbers then since it gives height.…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 21, 2016 to What am I supposed to do with this?! Box puzzle.	27	Apr 26, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"I'm confused. You say "to keep the neck thin enough you'll want to use a "join" " bu…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 21, 2016 to What am I supposed to do with this?! Box puzzle.	27	Apr 26, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"Like this, right? " Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 21, 2016 to What am I supposed to do with this?! Box puzzle.	27	Apr 26, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"I'm in the UK Wayfinder. With import duty and postage I'll probably buy something ak…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 21, 2016 to What am I supposed to do with this?! Box puzzle.	27	Apr 26, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"Thanks Denis. I'll be doing that first then. Great advice I'm sure." Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 21, 2016 to What am I supposed to do with this?! Box puzzle.	27	Apr 26, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"Strong advice and I'm dead cert it's good advice too. I'm an in-at-the-deep-end kind…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 20, 2016 to What am I supposed to do with this?! Box puzzle.	27	Apr 26, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"That's great info Wayfinder. I'll read it again in the morning so I can take it all…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 20, 2016 to What am I supposed to do with this?! Box puzzle.	27	Apr 26, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear

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Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear's Discussions (410)

"It's three strings Wayfinder. I didn't have much choice with the string length becau…"

"Hey Jay. So it's three strings and I'll be using slide. It's fretless because I don'…"

"Thanks Denis. Not really struggling just haven't been to get any yet luls. I'll have…"

"Massive help. Cheers mate. I think I'll use two timbers then since it gives height.…"

"I'm confused. You say "to keep the neck thin enough you'll want to use a "join" " bu…"

"Like this, right? "

"I'm in the UK Wayfinder. With import duty and postage I'll probably buy something ak…"

"Thanks Denis. I'll be doing that first then. Great advice I'm sure."

"Strong advice and I'm dead cert it's good advice too. I'm an in-at-the-deep-end kind…"

"That's great info Wayfinder. I'll read it again in the morning so I can take it all…"

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