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"That's a killer looking box. I'd set it aside for an amplifier to go with your CBG.…" Tom Drommond 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
"It may be that the slots in the bridge are shifted and causing everything to want to…" Tom Drommond replied Dec 6, 2015 to 'Nutty' Question	14	Dec 7, 2015 Reply by Mark Bliss
"Were it mine, I'd dip it in hot water and let it soak for a minute or two. Then I w…" Tom Drommond replied Nov 19, 2015 to Twist in neck	3	Nov 20, 2015 Reply by QGolden
"I forget about Mod Podge. I need to try that on one. Thanks." Tom Drommond replied Nov 10, 2015 to What finish do you apply to your CBGs?	22	Dec 12, 2015 Reply by Terry Trotter
"I've done it several times. My first go at building CBGs went through the frame of…" Tom Drommond replied Oct 27, 2015 to Dealing with a box having a framed lid	3	Oct 27, 2015 Reply by Tom Drommond
"My, my, that's a big scary list you have their. Spraying lacquer from an aerosol c…" Tom Drommond replied Oct 27, 2015 to What finish do you apply to your CBGs?	22	Dec 12, 2015 Reply by Terry Trotter
"Brushing it on is even riskier than spraying it. The varnish, will smear the p…" Tom Drommond replied Oct 26, 2015 to What finish do you apply to your CBGs?	22	Dec 12, 2015 Reply by Terry Trotter
"Like your rig, Michael. So many ways to get the same result. That's what makes thi…" Tom Drommond replied Oct 15, 2015 to I Hate Fretting... There, I said it!	59	Oct 24, 2015 Reply by Johnny Dollar
"That was my first system. Went like this. First test fit for depth Now the rest…" Tom Drommond replied Oct 10, 2015 to I Hate Fretting... There, I said it!	59	Oct 24, 2015 Reply by Johnny Dollar
"I haven't bought the templates. I build all of mine to 25.5 scale with a fender-styl…" Tom Drommond replied Oct 7, 2015 to I Hate Fretting... There, I said it!	59	Oct 24, 2015 Reply by Johnny Dollar

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Tom Drommond's Discussions (86)

"That's a killer looking box. I'd set it aside for an amplifier to go with your CBG.…"

"It may be that the slots in the bridge are shifted and causing everything to want to…"

"Were it mine, I'd dip it in hot water and let it soak for a minute or two. Then I w…"

"I forget about Mod Podge. I need to try that on one. Thanks."

"I've done it several times. My first go at building CBGs went through the frame of…"

"My, my, that's a big scary list you have their. Spraying lacquer from an aerosol c…"

"Brushing it on is even riskier than spraying it. The varnish, will smear the p…"

"Like your rig, Michael. So many ways to get the same result. That's what makes thi…"

"That was my first system. Went like this. First test fit for depth Now the rest…"

"I haven't bought the templates. I build all of mine to 25.5 scale with a fender-styl…"

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