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"It always depends on the scale length Alex. 24.5" is a totally normal length for a g…" Richey Kay replied Aug 25, 2015 to Problems with EBE tuning - advice please	1	Aug 25, 2015 Reply by Richey Kay
"Well yeah but bear in mind if you register yourself as a trader/small business and a…" Richey Kay replied Sep 6, 2014 to Building to sell and UK Tax laws - UK builders and sellers attention!	22	Sep 8, 2014 Reply by john mackay
"Cool version John. Hadn't seen it before. There was an excellent version on BBC4's T…" Richey Kay replied Jun 12, 2014 to man of constant sorrow	2	Jun 12, 2014 Reply by Richey Kay
"Cool. John does necks as well so just ask him. I'm sure he can get you what you need!" Richey Kay replied Apr 26, 2014 to Wood for the neck	10	Apr 29, 2014 Reply by Paul Beckwith
"Hi Rob, I made a 4 string with wood from Astons (StrummA). Turned out fine: I ma…" Richey Kay replied Apr 26, 2014 to Wood for the neck	10	Apr 29, 2014 Reply by Paul Beckwith
"Damn dude. Think I saw one in Wilko the other day for 99p. Or was it a 7mm... :-P" Richey Kay replied Apr 24, 2014 to CBJ Machineheads	11	Apr 28, 2014 Reply by The Capo Kid
"Yup, seconded. Or just buy a plain wooden box and replace the lid with a nice tonewo…" Richey Kay replied Feb 21, 2014 to Box Sizes	7	Feb 22, 2014 Reply by David Bowes
"Haha awesome man! in the words of Tuco Salamanca; tight!tight!tight!" Richey Kay replied Feb 8, 2014 to First build	14	Feb 20, 2014 Reply by ChickenboneJohn
"Hi George. the idea of the scale length is that its the distance between the nut and…" Richey Kay replied Jan 11, 2014 to First build	14	Feb 20, 2014 Reply by ChickenboneJohn
"Sounds like a great idea Rob, although I currently have very little free time... Alt…" Richey Kay replied Sep 7, 2013 to Anyone fancy a jam?	13	Sep 18, 2013 Reply by Rob (Treadstone Guitars)

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Richey Kay's Discussions (628)

"It always depends on the scale length Alex. 24.5" is a totally normal length for a g…"

"Well yeah but bear in mind if you register yourself as a trader/small business and a…"

"Cool version John. Hadn't seen it before. There was an excellent version on BBC4's T…"

"Cool. John does necks as well so just ask him. I'm sure he can get you what you need!"

"Hi Rob, I made a 4 string with wood from Astons (StrummA). Turned out fine: I ma…"

"Damn dude. Think I saw one in Wilko the other day for 99p. Or was it a 7mm... :-P"

"Yup, seconded. Or just buy a plain wooden box and replace the lid with a nice tonewo…"

"Haha awesome man! in the words of Tuco Salamanca; tight!tight!tight!"

"Hi George. the idea of the scale length is that its the distance between the nut and…"

"Sounds like a great idea Rob, although I currently have very little free time... Alt…"

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