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- At 2:16am on February 25, 2012,
Michael Fred Johnson said…
Thanks again for your comment on No.14.This is one of my favourites it as it sounds good unamplified.
- At 10:20pm on July 12, 2011,
- Thanks for the comment
- At 1:30am on April 2, 2010,
Keni Lee Burgess said…
- Thank you THENUGE for your comment about my guitars. Don't be jealous. Basically what I do is buy and sell my instruments. They are all for sale at the right price. Over the years, I purchased guitars, have them repaired, and sell them for a small profit. This way I can buy other guitars and slowly upgrade to more expensive models. Hours of searching for bargins is the key. Creating a relationship with a good guitar repairman is the other. Enjoy.
- At 11:59am on March 12, 2010,
- Thank you for your comment. Tough audience? LOL Yes, that is my 1930 Oscar Schmidt Stella. Please check out my youtube page when you have a chance. Enjoy.
- At 10:25am on March 6, 2010,
dg said…
- thanks for the comment thenuge.......but go easy on the naty light its the only thing I can drink in quantity and not get a hangover, plus its cheap just like me...:) thanks again and have a good day
- At 9:57pm on February 27, 2010,
MrRandomWritings (Backwater Bri) said…
- thanks for your comment - a favourite song of mine I must admit
- At 4:31pm on February 25, 2010,
- Yes, TheNuge, I will be in Provincetown Cape Cod July 3 - 10, 2010. Look for me on Commercial Street. Hope to see you there. Enjoy.
- At 3:09am on February 19, 2010,
Darwin Gentry said…
- Thanks for the comps
- At 1:00pm on February 17, 2010,
Jim Mitchell said…
- Thank you for the kind words regarding my builds I think I bought the black stuff from stew mac or lmi.... I have a thickness sander and make most of the other stuff I use. It's just since I can't dye the stuff black I buy it. Thanks again nice builds you have going here as well. Take care - Jim
No it is not Ebony it's pear wood they just dye it black....
- At 6:25am on February 16, 2010,
Lucky said…
- Thanks for the replies, the info, and the compliments. i appreciate it all. I have tried to stop building (it's addictive) and learn how to play. I'm one of those guys that has owned guitars most of my life but never really go the hang of it. Made more progress with the CBG's than any of the others...
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Sliders only.
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Sound holes, do we need them?
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Latest build.....
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humbucker height
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Attention New Members
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Buzzing strings when fretted. Frets look good. I have a zero fret license plate guitar. Break angle I can inprove at the nut however the buzzing is coming from the bridge, I used a banjo bridge.
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Building a gas can guitar
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String Gauges??
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What's on your workbench?
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3 string or 4? Trying to make a decision
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