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"Michael, A string tree is a good "fix"... I've done it for that reason more than on…"

Wichita Sam replied Jun 27, 2009 to String Action Dissatisfaction

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"Three methods to deal with tuner vs. nut height... Fender method.... thin the top o…"

Wichita Sam replied Jun 26, 2009 to String Action Dissatisfaction

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"Sven, Part of my "commitment" to low action fretless is that I'm working on a playi…"

Wichita Sam replied Jun 24, 2009 to Bridge and Nut Height

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"Sven, Have you ever played a really low action fretless? Using a "zero fret" gets t…"

Wichita Sam replied Jun 24, 2009 to Bridge and Nut Height

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"Wes, I have a different take on string height for fretless slide... and I know I'm…"

Wichita Sam replied May 28, 2009 to Bridge and Nut Height

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"for what it's worth... some of my fav. /best sounding builds were unfinished....just…"

Wichita Sam replied May 24, 2009 to Fretting over frets

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"On second thought..... what you're proposing is authentic "prim". The first builder…"

Wichita Sam replied May 24, 2009 to Fretting over frets

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""My plan is to build the guitar...".... ahhh... I'm not sure that is the 1st step. I…"

Wichita Sam replied May 22, 2009 to Fretting over frets

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"Sounds right to me... let us know how it goes... thebest, Sam "

Wichita Sam replied May 19, 2009 to neck cutouts

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"3/8" is a lot to remove from a popular 1X2. I'd get nervous with more than a 3 strin…"

Wichita Sam replied May 18, 2009 to neck cutouts

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