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"Others may have more input, I have only built one. It did not play particularly well…" T-Gripped replied Apr 24, 2020 to Comancho Box any good?	7	Apr 24, 2020 Reply by Jack Brady
"Build them, they'll be beauties! And the connection to your Grandfather is priceless…" T-Gripped replied Apr 17, 2020 to BIRDS EYE MAPLE FOR NECKS	17	Apr 19, 2020 Reply by skip kern
"I do not disagree with Kigar concerning stress, but when I build beautiful old boxes…" T-Gripped replied Mar 27, 2020 to Tips on Reinforcing an Antique Box?	7	Mar 30, 2020 Reply by BrianQ.
"If it is a slider and the frets only are for marking where the slide goes, either sh…" T-Gripped replied Mar 9, 2020 to multi-piece fretboard--bad idea?	3	Mar 9, 2020 Reply by T-Gripped
"Welcome Mark! If you accurately have 25" between but and bridge, the rest will prett…" T-Gripped replied Feb 24, 2020 to Neck Layout Question	2	Feb 24, 2020 Reply by T-Gripped
"I typically do not spray newer boxes, but have used poly satin spray on old ones to…" T-Gripped replied Feb 20, 2020 to Join the Discussion: To Put Finish on a Paper Covered Cigar Box... or Not?	15	Feb 28, 2020 Reply by Scott McGilliard
"While we truly dislike making mistakes, in a masochistic sort of way I enjoy the pro…" T-Gripped replied Feb 5, 2020 to OMG How many mistakes can I make?	9	Feb 7, 2020 Reply by Cause the Blue rat
"I have been able to sort thru the Big Box stores and find some oak and poplar that w…" T-Gripped replied Feb 4, 2020 to Neck Stock? Where you find?	26	Apr 4, 2020 Reply by MadJohnShaft
"I'm with Hooch. Have used dozens that size [singly] with no problems and plenty of v…" T-Gripped replied Jan 29, 2020 to Nickle size piezo pickup	2	Jan 29, 2020 Reply by T-Gripped
"Kits may work, but sounds like your building skills are already well beyond them. Co…" T-Gripped replied Jan 23, 2020 to New here (and to building CBG’s)	7	Jan 23, 2020 Reply by Mark Ballard

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T-Gripped's Discussions (149)

"Others may have more input, I have only built one. It did not play particularly well…"

"Build them, they'll be beauties! And the connection to your Grandfather is priceless…"

"I do not disagree with Kigar concerning stress, but when I build beautiful old boxes…"

"If it is a slider and the frets only are for marking where the slide goes, either sh…"

"Welcome Mark! If you accurately have 25" between but and bridge, the rest will prett…"

"I typically do not spray newer boxes, but have used poly satin spray on old ones to…"

"While we truly dislike making mistakes, in a masochistic sort of way I enjoy the pro…"

"I have been able to sort thru the Big Box stores and find some oak and poplar that w…"

"I'm with Hooch. Have used dozens that size [singly] with no problems and plenty of v…"

"Kits may work, but sounds like your building skills are already well beyond them. Co…"

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