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"Forgot to add, the paper bands wrapped around cigars are great for covering up boo b…" BrianQ. replied Oct 21, 2019 to Rough scarf joint seam	5	Oct 23, 2019 Reply by Michael shrader
"I would sand the rough parts flat until they match up? Are they glued together alrea…" BrianQ. replied Oct 21, 2019 to Rough scarf joint seam	5	Oct 23, 2019 Reply by Michael shrader
"EBE is intended for strings 4,5,6- E,A,D. GDG is intended for strings 3,4,5- A,D,G.…" BrianQ. replied Oct 21, 2019 to Is EBE tuning more tension or less?	4	Oct 24, 2019 Reply by Warren Williams
"Doesn’t look like the action is too high, but the strings look like they’re in a lit…" BrianQ. replied Oct 17, 2019 to Fret sizes.	13	Oct 17, 2019 Reply by neddy
"I’m also using a phone? Screen is same for me whether iOS or Android? You may try re…" BrianQ. replied Oct 17, 2019 to Fret sizes.	13	Oct 17, 2019 Reply by neddy
"Yes, I agree with Slim, I’m playing a cbg with string tie frets, which are way lower…" BrianQ. replied Oct 17, 2019 to Fret sizes.	13	Oct 17, 2019 Reply by neddy
"Sounds like you have it set up with E,A,D strings? I recommend A,D,G strings for GDG…" BrianQ. replied Oct 16, 2019 to Fret sizes.	13	Oct 17, 2019 Reply by neddy
"Maybe you could supply some pics? It may be just a set up issue, hard without a visu…" BrianQ. replied Oct 16, 2019 to Fret sizes.	13	Oct 17, 2019 Reply by neddy
"No way, those are perfect relics, I’m jealous!!!" BrianQ. replied Oct 14, 2019 to Too far gone??	13	Mar 30, 2020 Reply by BrianQ.
"I believe Shane Speal uses 1.25” wide necks for his Chuggers? Also the 2 string Port…" BrianQ. replied Sep 1, 2019 to 2 string cbg	5	Sep 1, 2019 Reply by BrianQ.

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BrianQ.'s Discussions (1,483)

"Forgot to add, the paper bands wrapped around cigars are great for covering up boo b…"

"I would sand the rough parts flat until they match up? Are they glued together alrea…"

"EBE is intended for strings 4,5,6- E,A,D. GDG is intended for strings 3,4,5- A,D,G.…"

"Doesn’t look like the action is too high, but the strings look like they’re in a lit…"

"I’m also using a phone? Screen is same for me whether iOS or Android? You may try re…"

"Yes, I agree with Slim, I’m playing a cbg with string tie frets, which are way lower…"

"Sounds like you have it set up with E,A,D strings? I recommend A,D,G strings for GDG…"

"Maybe you could supply some pics? It may be just a set up issue, hard without a visu…"

"No way, those are perfect relics, I’m jealous!!!"

"I believe Shane Speal uses 1.25” wide necks for his Chuggers? Also the 2 string Port…"

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