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" Fret files are great, cleaning files for blowtorch tips are dirt cheap in a pinch…" Order99 replied Nov 6, 2023 to Aw, nuts......	11	Nov 6, 2023 Reply by Order99
" I have actually used both high and mid quality Plywood on my builds-it is definitel…" Order99 replied Nov 6, 2023 to Neck and Fret Board material.	11	Nov 17, 2023 Reply by RON NORTHCUTT
" So are you looking for a warmer sound or a louder sound? Like Taffy said, changing…" Order99 replied Jul 6, 2020 to Puny box	15	Jul 16, 2020 Reply by the anonymous pick
"Unlike some here I have noticed a difference in 'real' Tonewood, Plywood and Masonit…" Order99 replied Jul 6, 2020 to Wood boxes only?	5	Jul 6, 2020 Reply by Order99
" So has anyone tried Zither Pins yet? I found some and tried a build or two-the dow…" Order99 replied Jun 1, 2017 to alternatives to machine heads?	64	Jun 26, 2018 Reply by Bjørn Houdorf
" Sadly, those builds came and went before I finally got my digital camera, alas...…" Order99 replied Aug 18, 2016 to EASY TO BUILD CIGAR BOX GUITAR: AN UNCLE CROW STYLE CBG IN ONE HOUR!!	150	Dec 22, 2019 Reply by Edward McCarthy
" Glad to be of service! For what it's worth, my first build was an Uncle Crow styl…" Order99 replied Aug 15, 2016 to EASY TO BUILD CIGAR BOX GUITAR: AN UNCLE CROW STYLE CBG IN ONE HOUR!!	150	Dec 22, 2019 Reply by Edward McCarthy
" Well, too late to EDIT but here are some Links: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/foru…" Order99 replied Aug 15, 2016 to EASY TO BUILD CIGAR BOX GUITAR: AN UNCLE CROW STYLE CBG IN ONE HOUR!!	150	Dec 22, 2019 Reply by Edward McCarthy
" Most of my fretted builds start at roughly 3/8 at the nut and 1/4 at the bridge, j…" Order99 replied Aug 15, 2016 to EASY TO BUILD CIGAR BOX GUITAR: AN UNCLE CROW STYLE CBG IN ONE HOUR!!	150	Dec 22, 2019 Reply by Edward McCarthy
" Found this on Youtube recently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDKCvCQzkTk&l…" Order99 replied Jun 1, 2016 to alternatives to machine heads?	64	Jun 26, 2018 Reply by Bjørn Houdorf

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Order99's Discussions (173)

" Fret files are great, cleaning files for blowtorch tips are dirt cheap in a pinch…"

" I have actually used both high and mid quality Plywood on my builds-it is definitel…"

" So are you looking for a warmer sound or a louder sound? Like Taffy said, changing…"

"Unlike some here I have noticed a difference in 'real' Tonewood, Plywood and Masonit…"

" So has anyone tried Zither Pins yet? I found some and tried a build or two-the dow…"

" Sadly, those builds came and went before I finally got my digital camera, alas...…"

" Glad to be of service! For what it's worth, my first build was an Uncle Crow styl…"

" Well, too late to EDIT but here are some Links: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/foru…"

" Most of my fretted builds start at roughly 3/8 at the nut and 1/4 at the bridge, j…"

" Found this on Youtube recently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDKCvCQzkTk&l…"

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