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"I would not go over 1/4" for the top. Perfect thickness depends on the stiffness of…" Glaze replied Mar 17, 2011 to How thick is too thick for a soundboard?	23	Mar 19, 2011 Reply by Wade
"Jason Ask your local music store for some guitar boxes. The larger guitar boxes a…" Glaze replied Mar 17, 2011 to Shipping builds	5	Mar 22, 2011 Reply by Jason W.
"Scotty Not every piece of wood is great for guitar tops. I have a high grade bill…" Glaze replied Mar 17, 2011 to How thick is too thick for a soundboard?	23	Mar 19, 2011 Reply by Wade
"Hal I have a roll of stainless steel bailing wire in a small gauge. I'm sure you…" Glaze replied Mar 16, 2011 to Discussion: Toothpick Frets?	27	Nov 17, 2022 Reply by Mark Miller
"Sharecropper The tone several people have gotten with the same setup is incredible…" Glaze replied Mar 12, 2011 to Perfect string spacing measurement for a three string CBG?	36	Apr 7, 2016 Reply by Gene Jones
"Steve Pollack The ink on the paper could also run when sprayed with a finish with…" Glaze replied Mar 12, 2011 to What should I use to "finish" the Cigar Box	3	Mar 12, 2011 Reply by Glaze
"Wichita Sam I'm planning on making a fretless three string CBG. I'm planning on h…" Glaze replied Mar 12, 2011 to Perfect string spacing measurement for a three string CBG?	36	Apr 7, 2016 Reply by Gene Jones
"Jef Yes, the weather probably keeps them in the woodshed longer. " Glaze replied Mar 10, 2011 to Perfect string spacing measurement for a three string CBG?	36	Apr 7, 2016 Reply by Gene Jones
"Roosterman I seen a picture of an incredible three string guitar a few months ago…" Glaze replied Mar 10, 2011 to Perfect string spacing measurement for a three string CBG?	36	Apr 7, 2016 Reply by Gene Jones
"Roosterman It's cool you say that JUJU's pickups have a warm tone because that is…" Glaze replied Mar 10, 2011 to Perfect string spacing measurement for a three string CBG?	36	Apr 7, 2016 Reply by Gene Jones

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Glaze's Discussions (88)

"I would not go over 1/4" for the top. Perfect thickness depends on the stiffness of…"

"Jason Ask your local music store for some guitar boxes. The larger guitar boxes a…"

"Scotty Not every piece of wood is great for guitar tops. I have a high grade bill…"

"Hal I have a roll of stainless steel bailing wire in a small gauge. I'm sure you…"

"Sharecropper The tone several people have gotten with the same setup is incredible…"

"Steve Pollack The ink on the paper could also run when sprayed with a finish with…"

"Wichita Sam I'm planning on making a fretless three string CBG. I'm planning on h…"

"Jef Yes, the weather probably keeps them in the woodshed longer. "

"Roosterman I seen a picture of an incredible three string guitar a few months ago…"

"Roosterman It's cool you say that JUJU's pickups have a warm tone because that is…"

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