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"Hey Thomas I've e finally started the mandolin and have posted some shots on my page…" Ken Vickerson replied May 2, 2018 to Electric Cigar Box Mandolin	43	May 21, 2018 Reply by Thomas McGuigan
"Thanks Taff I watched the video, I dont have a laminate trimmer so I will cut a rece…" Ken Vickerson replied Apr 12, 2018 to Electric Cigar Box Mandolin	43	May 21, 2018 Reply by Thomas McGuigan
"Cool!!! I'll be looking for a low one for a flat top. Thanks" Ken Vickerson replied Apr 9, 2018 to Electric Cigar Box Mandolin	43	May 21, 2018 Reply by Thomas McGuigan
"Thanks Taff that explains a lot, I appreciate you taking time to educate me. I've c…" Ken Vickerson replied Apr 9, 2018 to Electric Cigar Box Mandolin	43	May 21, 2018 Reply by Thomas McGuigan
"Thanks Taffy that's good advice, putting a steel rod in seems doable. What is the a…" Ken Vickerson replied Apr 8, 2018 to Electric Cigar Box Mandolin	43	May 21, 2018 Reply by Thomas McGuigan
"I checked out Siminoff's website (thanks for that) and found some useful tips on sec…" Ken Vickerson replied Apr 8, 2018 to Electric Cigar Box Mandolin	43	May 21, 2018 Reply by Thomas McGuigan
"Hey Maximo post some photos of your mandolins. I'm particularly interested in the ho…" Ken Vickerson replied Apr 7, 2018 to Electric Cigar Box Mandolin	43	May 21, 2018 Reply by Thomas McGuigan
"Hey Thomas thanks for the info. I have committed and went back to the music store an…" Ken Vickerson replied Apr 7, 2018 to Electric Cigar Box Mandolin	43	May 21, 2018 Reply by Thomas McGuigan
"Hey Thomas the unofficial motto of CBG builders is "there is no wrong way to build a…" Ken Vickerson replied Apr 7, 2018 to Electric Cigar Box Mandolin	43	May 21, 2018 Reply by Thomas McGuigan
"Hi Ryuji I'm not on FB but will look for your post or send me a link. Cheers Ken" Ken Vickerson replied May 22, 2017 to Hello Im new from Japan	9	May 22, 2017 Reply by Ken Vickerson

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Ken Vickerson's Discussions (44)

"Hey Thomas I've e finally started the mandolin and have posted some shots on my page…"

"Thanks Taff I watched the video, I dont have a laminate trimmer so I will cut a rece…"

"Cool!!! I'll be looking for a low one for a flat top. Thanks"

"Thanks Taff that explains a lot, I appreciate you taking time to educate me. I've c…"

"Thanks Taffy that's good advice, putting a steel rod in seems doable. What is the a…"

"I checked out Siminoff's website (thanks for that) and found some useful tips on sec…"

"Hey Maximo post some photos of your mandolins. I'm particularly interested in the ho…"

"Hey Thomas thanks for the info. I have committed and went back to the music store an…"

"Hey Thomas the unofficial motto of CBG builders is "there is no wrong way to build a…"

"Hi Ryuji I'm not on FB but will look for your post or send me a link. Cheers Ken"