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"Ipe is definitely hard on tools - carbide tiped saws and drills are a must, and it d…" Jon Pruett replied Apr 26, 2011 to Attaching a neck - is this overkill?	6	Apr 26, 2011 Reply by Jon Pruett
"The results are in - this worked great! The beast has a great tone and a sustain th…" Jon Pruett replied Apr 25, 2011 to Attaching a neck - is this overkill?	6	Apr 26, 2011 Reply by Jon Pruett
"Thanks for the critique! The gap between the plate and the blocking is an illu…" Jon Pruett replied Apr 19, 2011 to Attaching a neck - is this overkill?	6	Apr 26, 2011 Reply by Jon Pruett

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"Ipe is definitely hard on tools - carbide tiped saws and drills are a must, and it d…"

Jon Pruett replied Apr 26, 2011 to Attaching a neck - is this overkill?

Apr 26, 2011
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"The results are in - this worked great! The beast has a great tone and a sustain th…"

Jon Pruett replied Apr 25, 2011 to Attaching a neck - is this overkill?

Apr 26, 2011
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"Thanks for the critique! The gap between the plate and the blocking is an illu…"

Jon Pruett replied Apr 19, 2011 to Attaching a neck - is this overkill?

Apr 26, 2011
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Jon Pruett's Discussions (125)

"Ipe is definitely hard on tools - carbide tiped saws and drills are a must, and it d…"

"The results are in - this worked great! The beast has a great tone and a sustain th…"

"Thanks for the critique! The gap between the plate and the blocking is an illu…"

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