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"My most recent build used a 24" scale. Prior builds used either 25" or 25.5". I won'…" Tom T replied Mar 4, 2015 to Is one scale length easier than another to play?	39	Mar 16, 2015 Reply by TN Twang
"The biggest thing I see that causes tuning change seems to be temperature and humidi…" Tom T replied Mar 1, 2015 to Staying in tune	7	Mar 3, 2015 Reply by The Phrygian Kid
"Will you still be able to open the box to access the inside (access Piezo, volumn po…" Tom T replied Feb 27, 2015 to gluing fretboard to box lid	5	Mar 3, 2015 Reply by Marcus Darwell
"A decorative cabinet hinge (black, brass, chrome) mounted to the end of the box and…" Tom T replied Feb 25, 2015 to Three string tailpiece options	11	Feb 28, 2015 Reply by Uncle John
"Hey, thanks for passing along the information on your winding rig. The counter you l…" Tom T replied Feb 25, 2015 to Laser cutting / Pickup forms Done / DXF file	19	Mar 10, 2015 Reply by Gary Ross
"Beautiful job. Very professional looking build. But, more importantly (as Wayfinder…" Tom T replied Feb 24, 2015 to Laser cutting / Pickup forms Done / DXF file	19	Mar 10, 2015 Reply by Gary Ross
"If you've held on to it for years, then it must be pretty sturdy. I'll take "handy"…" Tom T replied Feb 21, 2015 to Has anyone tried the VOX headphone amp AP2AC?	7	Feb 23, 2015 Reply by Mike
"I like the Elephant in a Tutu approach--JL's idea. Make the gap an attractive part o…" Tom T replied Feb 20, 2015 to Gap on lid to fill	19	Feb 21, 2015 Reply by Bluesheart
"Considering the historical relevance of the box, you may want to look into the possi…" Tom T replied Feb 18, 2015 to What's a good size to contain an amp kit like the MAH5?	8	Feb 18, 2015 Reply by Jo Jacobsen
"Sure............get me thinking again......... The Piezo and Mag together would be a…" Tom T replied Feb 18, 2015 to Just What I Needed---Another Build	15	Feb 18, 2015 Reply by Wayfinder

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Tom T's Discussions (992)

"My most recent build used a 24" scale. Prior builds used either 25" or 25.5". I won'…"

"The biggest thing I see that causes tuning change seems to be temperature and humidi…"

"Will you still be able to open the box to access the inside (access Piezo, volumn po…"

"A decorative cabinet hinge (black, brass, chrome) mounted to the end of the box and…"

"Hey, thanks for passing along the information on your winding rig. The counter you l…"

"Beautiful job. Very professional looking build. But, more importantly (as Wayfinder…"

"If you've held on to it for years, then it must be pretty sturdy. I'll take "handy"…"

"I like the Elephant in a Tutu approach--JL's idea. Make the gap an attractive part o…"

"Considering the historical relevance of the box, you may want to look into the possi…"

"Sure............get me thinking again......... The Piezo and Mag together would be a…"