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Michael shrader replied Feb 23, 2022 to Builder's Tips

 2 Feb 23, 2022
Reply by MadGomer

"Thanks Mad. I never play much above the 15th anyway!"

Michael shrader replied Mar 25, 2020 to Obvious overlooked error. Do I rebuild this neck?

 9 Jun 5, 2020
Reply by mitch jones

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Michael shrader replied Mar 25, 2020 to Obvious overlooked error. Do I rebuild this neck?

 9 Jun 5, 2020
Reply by mitch jones

"Thanks to all who responded to my question. My problem is with the feathered edge on…"

Michael shrader replied Oct 23, 2019 to Rough scarf joint seam

 5 Oct 23, 2019
Reply by Michael shrader

"Thanks Art."

Michael shrader replied May 11, 2019 to Like a box of chocolates

 3 May 11, 2019
Reply by Michael shrader

"Working with mirrors inside the guitar! I bet I could beat your 3 times!"

Michael shrader replied Mar 25, 2019 to Bonehead rookie mistake

 24 Apr 7, 2019
Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH

"Hah! I think I now have a name for my guitar “series”. “Bonehead Guitars” has a nice…"

Michael shrader replied Mar 22, 2019 to Bonehead rookie mistake

 24 Apr 7, 2019
Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH

"I think I’ll make a few more too. Hopefully not in this build though."

Michael shrader replied Mar 22, 2019 to Bonehead rookie mistake

 24 Apr 7, 2019
Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH

"Well said Taff. Thinking of striving for perfection step by step really resonated wi…"

Michael shrader replied Mar 22, 2019 to Bonehead rookie mistake

 24 Apr 7, 2019
Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH

"Thanks. I was thinking of veneer if need be. Good to know others have had success do…"

Michael shrader replied Mar 21, 2019 to Bonehead rookie mistake

 24 Apr 7, 2019
Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH

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