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"Any string you want. Having it tuned to an exact pitch only matters if you're playin…" Lane Martin replied Feb 23, 2016 to What to do with those extra strings?	16	Feb 24, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"The hacksaw rig is a good idea. Same idea as a "stair saw."" Lane Martin replied Feb 22, 2016 to Things that work as fret saws and some that don't	3	Feb 22, 2016 Reply by darryl kernaghan
"That's how I'm approaching it. The cover will have a few screws in it, but the cat f…" Lane Martin replied Feb 17, 2016 to Dog Bowl resonator	14	Mar 10, 2016 Reply by Fomhorach
"Nice job." Lane Martin replied Feb 12, 2016 to 58 Corvette Wheel Cover Resonators	2	Feb 12, 2016 Reply by Paul Craig
"Golf tees? Hmmmm... ;)" Lane Martin replied Jan 29, 2016 to You know you're addicted to CBG when...	35	Feb 25, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"I checked at mother's. Oldest one was '67." Lane Martin replied Jan 18, 2016 to Number Plates (License Plates) Wanted '58 n '59	11	Jan 18, 2016 Reply by Carl
"My stupid brain read "cheesebox," then went "huh?" when I opened the video. LOL Nice…" Lane Martin replied Jan 14, 2016 to Chessbox Resonator	8	Jan 16, 2016 Reply by Marco Cardoni
"CBGitty sells an amp kit that you install in your box for around $35. I got "Snip, B…" Lane Martin replied Jan 7, 2016 to A non-rectangular/square box?	22	Mar 11, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"Incredible." Lane Martin replied Jan 6, 2016 to The Most Beautiful Music You'll Hear from Soup Cans & Pallet Wood	27	May 8, 2017 Reply by Bruce Boogie
"I'll check the shop at my folks this weekend and let you know what I find. Out of cu…" Lane Martin replied Jan 4, 2016 to Number Plates (License Plates) Wanted '58 n '59	11	Jan 18, 2016 Reply by Carl

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Lane Martin's Discussions (215)

"Any string you want. Having it tuned to an exact pitch only matters if you're playin…"

"The hacksaw rig is a good idea. Same idea as a "stair saw.""

"That's how I'm approaching it. The cover will have a few screws in it, but the cat f…"

"Nice job."

"Golf tees? Hmmmm... ;)"

"I checked at mother's. Oldest one was '67."

"My stupid brain read "cheesebox," then went "huh?" when I opened the video. LOL Nice…"

"CBGitty sells an amp kit that you install in your box for around $35. I got "Snip, B…"

"Incredible."

"I'll check the shop at my folks this weekend and let you know what I find. Out of cu…"

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