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"Lark in the Morning were selling some that looked real similar. They were French for…" Rooster Reaves replied Apr 25, 2017 to MYSTERY INSTRUMENT: What are these antique dulcimer things?	54	Nov 21, 2018 Reply by A.D.EKER
"Those are French dulcimers." Rooster Reaves replied Apr 25, 2017 to MYSTERY INSTRUMENT: What are these antique dulcimer things?	54	Nov 21, 2018 Reply by A.D.EKER
"I'll have to look at the local junk store and see what I can find. Raw hide will wor…" Rooster Reaves replied Jun 27, 2016 to SHANE'S CHALLENGE: Let's Do Something Cool With Gus Cannon's First Banjo	38	Oct 4, 2021 Reply by Tony Thomas MFA
"Dang Shane!!! That's a cool set up! I was doolin just looking at all your stuff.. V…" Rooster Reaves replied Apr 5, 2016 to Selling Cigar Box Guitars at Festivals: Things I've learned. by Shane Speal	22	Apr 24, 2016 Reply by Grandpa
"That is so cool. All with just a hand saw, file and a Jack plane! Hope he can sel…" Rooster Reaves replied Feb 16, 2016 to The Incredible Guitar Builders at a Refugee Camp in Malawi	13	Feb 29, 2016 Reply by Antony Moggridge
"Very cool!!!" Rooster Reaves replied Jan 9, 2016 to The Most Beautiful Music You'll Hear from Soup Cans & Pallet Wood	27	May 8, 2017 Reply by Bruce Boogie
"I have to try to do one of these. Cool post!" Rooster Reaves replied Jan 3, 2016 to Build a 2-String Coconut Shell Rebec Banjo	10	Jan 7, 2016 Reply by J.Rob
"Thanks brother I'll have to make one!" Rooster Reaves replied Nov 23, 2015 to Make a 2x4 Lap Steel Guitar	17	May 8, 2018 Reply by bud molson
"hey there fella's Where can I get those fret templates. I'm not to hip on the% crap…" Rooster Reaves replied Sep 13, 2013 to Fret Calculations with print out template	23	Jun 1, 2018 Reply by Richard Dean

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Rooster Reaves's Discussions (29)

"Lark in the Morning were selling some that looked real similar. They were French for…"

"Those are French dulcimers."

"I'll have to look at the local junk store and see what I can find. Raw hide will wor…"

"Dang Shane!!! That's a cool set up! I was doolin just looking at all your stuff.. V…"

"That is so cool. All with just a hand saw, file and a Jack plane! Hope he can sel…"

"Very cool!!!"

"I have to try to do one of these. Cool post!"

"Thanks brother I'll have to make one!"

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