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"I'm looking forward to hearing it. But with this build, I don't see why you're set…" Kirk replied Jun 27, 2018 to Need Advice on first 12 String Canjo	15	Aug 3, 2018 Reply by JP Lace Master
"You could probably get away with about the thickness of a hard pick. I remember Gle…" Kirk replied Jun 26, 2018 to Low G won’t tune r	7	Jun 26, 2018 Reply by Kirk
"Most likely it's your string height at the nut. If you're not playing slide, then y…" Kirk replied Jun 25, 2018 to Low G won’t tune r	7	Jun 26, 2018 Reply by Kirk
"Can't you just put a piece of nice laminate over top of it? " Kirk replied Jun 15, 2018 to Lace pickup prints	28	Jan 4, 2022 Reply by A.D.EKER
"I don't create a gap, personally. Check out Del Pucket's video: https://www.youtube…" Kirk replied Jun 7, 2018 to More twang and vibration	4	Jun 10, 2018 Reply by Cause the Blue rat
"I love your builds, and I love your playing! Especially the bluegrass, and old moun…" Kirk replied Jun 6, 2018 to Cigar box violin or fiddle	8	Jun 6, 2018 Reply by Jim Morris
"Almost all I use are hinged ... either with paper, or actual hinges. You can work…" Kirk replied Jun 5, 2018 to How do you use a hinged box?	3	Jun 6, 2018 Reply by T-Gripped
"I couldn't agree more. Good God, it's painful to be in the same room with players l…" Kirk replied Jun 4, 2018 to Loopy!	7	Jun 13, 2018 Reply by Andreas Fischer
"D could also be 2 0 2 ... for an inversion. " Kirk replied Jun 4, 2018 to All About That Bass GDG chords	2	Jun 4, 2018 Reply by Kirk
"Beyond you just doing something nice for those kids, man, you've planted seeds! The…" Kirk replied May 15, 2018 to "Boogie Chillun" - Teaching 4th Graders About Cigar Box Guitars	6	May 19, 2018 Reply by Tom

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Kirk's Discussions (143)

"I'm looking forward to hearing it. But with this build, I don't see why you're set…"

"You could probably get away with about the thickness of a hard pick. I remember Gle…"

"Most likely it's your string height at the nut. If you're not playing slide, then y…"

"Can't you just put a piece of nice laminate over top of it? "

"I don't create a gap, personally. Check out Del Pucket's video: https://www.youtube…"

"I love your builds, and I love your playing! Especially the bluegrass, and old moun…"

"Almost all I use are hinged ... either with paper, or actual hinges. You can work…"

"I couldn't agree more. Good God, it's painful to be in the same room with players l…"

"D could also be 2 0 2 ... for an inversion. "

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