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"Great work Ron, for a fantastic cause as well. Thanks for that!" MadGomer replied May 5, 2016 to First build - EOD Warrior Foundation auction donation	2	May 5, 2016 Reply by MadGomer
"Phil & Wayfinder: yep fully agree and actually did remember that. Haven't starte…" MadGomer replied Apr 30, 2016 to Pickup Advice Needed For Resonator CBG	7	Apr 30, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"Yep, your headstock thickness needs to be reduced to get your tuning machines mounte…" MadGomer replied Apr 26, 2016 to Tuner Keys	18	Apr 27, 2016 Reply by Rickyboy
"I've cut a 2x4 to hold a flat file at an angle to the side of the neck to do most of…" MadGomer replied Mar 22, 2016 to Trouble finishing the fret ends	14	Apr 26, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"Just getting ready to start my first resonator, would love to see pictures of yours…" MadGomer replied Mar 17, 2016 to 3 Way Switch or 2 Volume Controls?	3	Mar 17, 2016 Reply by Fomhorach
"We're not gonna toss you out just for having a factory git, it's a safe bet that the…" MadGomer replied Mar 13, 2016 to We have a traitor in our midst...	18	Mar 17, 2016 Reply by Lane Martin
"The options are nearly endless. As I started reading your post my brain immediately…" MadGomer replied Feb 28, 2016 to Access Covers to Access Wiring?	6	Feb 28, 2016 Reply by Paul Craig
"Thanks for the input guys. Next question: as I lay out my box, is it best to plan fo…" MadGomer replied Feb 22, 2016 to Pickup Advice Needed For Resonator CBG	7	Apr 30, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"Yes, what Wayfinder and the others have said, either totally solid or totally open w…" MadGomer replied Jan 11, 2016 to Acoustically silent build advice, please?	10	Jan 11, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"I'd avoid having any cloth between the tin and bridge or tin and nut. Other than tha…" MadGomer replied Jan 7, 2016 to Can I cover my build with cloth?	40	Jan 12, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear

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MadGomer's Discussions (281)

"Great work Ron, for a fantastic cause as well. Thanks for that!"

"Phil & Wayfinder: yep fully agree and actually did remember that. Haven't starte…"

"Yep, your headstock thickness needs to be reduced to get your tuning machines mounte…"

"I've cut a 2x4 to hold a flat file at an angle to the side of the neck to do most of…"

"Just getting ready to start my first resonator, would love to see pictures of yours…"

"We're not gonna toss you out just for having a factory git, it's a safe bet that the…"

"The options are nearly endless. As I started reading your post my brain immediately…"

"Thanks for the input guys. Next question: as I lay out my box, is it best to plan fo…"

"Yes, what Wayfinder and the others have said, either totally solid or totally open w…"

"I'd avoid having any cloth between the tin and bridge or tin and nut. Other than tha…"

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