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"If you want the flush, seamless look, you could countersink them like Dan and Randy…" Ben replied Jul 18, 2013 to Need some help . Who better to ask than the Nation ?	7	Jul 20, 2013 Reply by Piht Bull (Delta Dawg Guitars)
"I was given one as a present once and couldn't get ANYTHING out of it. I was in a lo…" Ben replied Oct 23, 2012 to Jews Harp (jaw Harp)	5	Nov 8, 2012 Reply by Redbelly
"I'm very interested in the physics of this. Would you say that a guitar with a capo…" Ben replied Jul 20, 2012 to To scarf or not to scarf	13	Jul 20, 2012 Reply by John Davidson
"I find that the "playability" has absolutely nothing to do with a scarf or not. Yes,…" Ben replied Jul 19, 2012 to To scarf or not to scarf	13	Jul 20, 2012 Reply by John Davidson
"Hey everyone, sounds great! I'm glad I could be part of it all!" Ben replied Jul 10, 2012 to Goin' To Townes: A CBG Tribute - Townes Van Zandt tribute album READY FOR DOWNLOAD!	70	Jan 6, 2018 Reply by Hans
"So, I'm right there with you on converting nonResos to Resos. BUT, I'm sure that som…" Ben replied Jun 2, 2012 to Ovation Reso	7	Jun 12, 2012 Reply by Steve Eckel
"He was always an inspiration. A voice and playing style you can pick out every time!" Ben replied May 30, 2012 to RIP Doc Watson, dead at 89.	5	May 30, 2012 Reply by Ben
"Without knowing how much you're selling them for, it sounds like maybe you've undere…" Ben replied May 30, 2012 to Builders burn out	9	Jun 3, 2012 Reply by Order99
"I find that when doing Cigar Box Guitars, the banjo scale is usually the most accura…" Ben replied May 21, 2012 to Fret spacing	13	May 22, 2012 Reply by Rouxdy Blues
"Thanks for listening John! Your constantly uplifting and selfless attitude is much a…" Ben replied May 2, 2012 to Townes Van Zandt CBG Tribute Album - Your Submissions needed	445	Nov 30, 2012 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague

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Ben's Discussions (406)

"If you want the flush, seamless look, you could countersink them like Dan and Randy…"

"I was given one as a present once and couldn't get ANYTHING out of it. I was in a lo…"

"I'm very interested in the physics of this. Would you say that a guitar with a capo…"

"I find that the "playability" has absolutely nothing to do with a scarf or not. Yes,…"

"Hey everyone, sounds great! I'm glad I could be part of it all!"

"So, I'm right there with you on converting nonResos to Resos. BUT, I'm sure that som…"

"He was always an inspiration. A voice and playing style you can pick out every time!"

"Without knowing how much you're selling them for, it sounds like maybe you've undere…"

"I find that when doing Cigar Box Guitars, the banjo scale is usually the most accura…"

"Thanks for listening John! Your constantly uplifting and selfless attitude is much a…"

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