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"" RON NORTHCUTT replied Dec 4, 2023 to Sliders only.	12	Dec 5, 2023 Reply by Taffy Evans
"I am sure there are many thoughts on this. To my way of thinking the sound comes fro…" RON NORTHCUTT replied Nov 23, 2023 to Sound holes, do we need them?	3	Nov 23, 2023 Reply by RON NORTHCUTT
"" RON NORTHCUTT replied Nov 23, 2023 to Sound holes, do we need them?	3	Nov 23, 2023 Reply by RON NORTHCUTT
"I have used both pine and poplar on lower cost builds. It works BUT. You have to mak…" RON NORTHCUTT replied Nov 17, 2023 to Neck and Fret Board material.	11	Nov 17, 2023 Reply by RON NORTHCUTT
"Christmas in Kentucky 1908. !908 has been a very difficult year for the family. This…" RON NORTHCUTT replied Dec 10, 2021 to 2021 Throwback Holiday Build-Off Contest!	77	Dec 31, 2021 Reply by A.D.EKER
"" RON NORTHCUTT replied Dec 10, 2021 to 2021 Throwback Holiday Build-Off Contest!	77	Dec 31, 2021 Reply by A.D.EKER
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"" RON NORTHCUTT replied Sep 26, 2021 to Building a Cigar Box guitar with no musical parts	12	Sep 28, 2021 Reply by BrianQ.
"Just ran across this. I usually make my necks from red oak and rarely use a separate…" RON NORTHCUTT replied Apr 23, 2021 to newbie question: fret board wood, why not just the neck wood?	12	Apr 25, 2021 Reply by Taffy Evans

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RON NORTHCUTT's Discussions (17)

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