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"There’s not much to say. The top and back are graduated. I spent a lot of time fitting the transverse braces under the top. This time, I didn’t kerf the linings but made them from solid strips. I carved a sharp ridge on the back. I…"
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"WOW this is an incredible build! Please give us some details. Besides the mandolin, the case is a work of art. Please fill us in on details!!"
"Thanks for the happy birthday wishes Ted. 75 and still getting up each morning. Life is good."
new pickups
"Absolutely! The Aluminum tailpiece is screwed through the steel plate into the neck, and I plan to sandwich a ring terminal between the plate and the wood to ground everything."
Table saw with router table attached
"Awesome tool to have, and great way to break it in! Looks like your shop got a few awesome upgrades!!"
Recycled Box Guitar
"I've always wanted to try some sliding pickup ideas, you beat me to it!
Can you give us an explanation of how it works?
The box is awesome!!"
Recycled Box Guitar
"WOW Gerrit, this is stunning! Everywhere you look is a work of art! Great job!!"
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Restringing my Bowed Psaltery?... With what?
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Original hand carved art by Randy S Bretz crafted as a shopwarming gift for the new Crocker Guitars location. Randy makes awesome instruments, bone slides, noters, picks and hand carved art pieces. See more on his page.
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Hi all :)
Posted by Rick "rocket" Moore on October 28, 2020 at 2:49am 0 Comments 1 Like
Creating Your Own Custom Fret Scale For Any Size Neck You Want
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Hello all, my first post!
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no 19
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again!
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FACE THE NATION: ..State of the Union Address:
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Back at it....Boatar build #2 This ones for my Granddaughter.
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Remember and Honor
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Not a one weekend project
Posted by Triple Chaos Gerrit on April 25, 2018 at 3:30am 4 Comments 0 Likes
Not a one weekend project (intro)
Posted by Triple Chaos Gerrit on April 21, 2018 at 5:11am 3 Comments 0 Likes
string tension or fretting issues
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Tuning low G string in open G tuning
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Guitars4Vets Lesson.
Posted by Peter Faris on May 27, 2016 at 1:30pm 1 Comment 2 Likes
NO PICTURE!!!!!!
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Guitars4Vets
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2 pickups 2 volume pots
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Another Project
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First 5 keys for portative organ
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Bonjour !!!!
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