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Ever have a build that kicks your ass?

Working on the 2nd nut and saddle.

Epoxy failed on the rod bridge.

Drilled a hole in the wrong spot that I have to cover up

The nut - beginning of the fretting - started too far down the neck so I put a piece of fretwire above it to protect the wood and it was too high and I had to file it down....

It's going to be cool when it's done, but I will be happy to see it out the door.

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Comment by David "Gitz" O'Corley on June 23, 2013 at 7:05am: Don't fret....lol... It's what makes each one special.... I live for chaos...Just let the force flow through you...Wait til ya get one that should play but sounds like pure crap.... It's now a wall hanger...lol

Comment by Ron "Oily" Sprague on June 22, 2013 at 6:34am: We is all works in progress...

Comment by Clock The Wolf on June 20, 2013 at 5:36pm: Your build sounds like my whole life story...

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