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At 12:32pm on April 6, 2011, Doug Thorsvik said…: Richard, Thanks for the positive feedback. You have quite a variety in your builds. How are the ones with paired strings doing for you? Doug

At 6:03pm on March 1, 2011, Henry Strat-o-varius Lowman said…: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

At 8:05am on February 16, 2011, Henry Dervaric said…: Very understandable. Thanks Richard.

At 7:02am on February 16, 2011, Henry Dervaric said…: Hello Richard, building my first Dulcimer or Blucimer. Is 17" or 19" really the recommended scale lenght depending on box?

Nut to bridge?

Thanks

At 9:42am on January 10, 2011, Mad Mike's CBG's said…: Thanks Rich I will try that site for the fret placement...Rusty

At 7:49am on January 10, 2011, Mad Mike's CBG's said…: Great work Rich...I'm looking for a strumstick type fret board template for my build the neck lengh is 35"...Can you help? Thanks Rusty (Mike) Shackleford

At 12:43pm on December 31, 2010, Wichita Sam said…: Sorry, but I shipped your CBG before getting your email... let me see what I can do about getting a CBG to the soldier....

thanks,

Sam

At 8:44am on December 30, 2010, Wichita Sam said…: Hi,

I'm back home and have your CBG boxed up... all I need is an address....

my address is:

Sam Wood

2750 S. Laura

Wichita, KS 67216

the best,

Sam

At 2:25am on December 25, 2010, Wichita Sam said…: Thanks for Friending me, looking forward to the trade.... Merry Christmas...

At 3:15am on November 2, 2010, leonardo blues said…: thanks for the friendship...oh yeah

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