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At 12:41pm on September 28, 2014, Danny Boy Davidson said…: what was that you was holding against the pick up..or I take it you was holding it to the pick up....anyways your play appears effortless for all the sound you find...good job man

At 6:18pm on September 27, 2014, Danny Boy Davidson said…: Absolutely Scotty...thanks for the friendly hand shake...you got some amazing talent brother

At 4:55pm on February 1, 2014, Tim Fleischer said…: Some good playin Scotty....and nice little tele 6 string.

At 6:00pm on January 12, 2014, Keith Rearick said…: Scotty, accepted your friend request. Keith

At 7:04am on October 17, 2013, Muddy Creek Guitars said…: Scotty, thanks for the friend request! I really enjoyed seeing your builds!

At 4:01pm on October 15, 2013, James O Lunsford said…: Thank you for the Friendship Scotty and for sharing your Music with Us.

At 2:03am on October 10, 2013, Ted Hartman said…: Scotty, thank you for the friendship, very kind of you.

At 4:53pm on September 5, 2012, JoeRocket2 said…: Scotty, your display of technical playing at the 2nd annual KC CBG festival left me in awe!! Crystal clear harmonics, soulful slide work, and excellent writing abilities. And you say you've only been playing slide for a few months.....WOW!

At 1:34pm on June 29, 2012, darren brown said…: hey thanks scotty

At 1:01pm on June 1, 2012, eK said…: Appreciate the friending as much as I do that fine harmonic work you've done on your Sandbox Dreaming video. Always great to see someone pushing the envelope for CBGs.

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Looking for advice on pickup type and placement

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Springs in a cigar box guitar

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What's on your workbench?

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