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"If you want to maximize the acoustic capabilities, I think you'd benefit from gettin…" MadGomer replied Feb 18, 2022 to Getting there but needing advice/help please.	8	Feb 18, 2022 Reply by MadGomer
"Well, if you keep it simple with a fretless, your saw and drill plus a decent steel…" MadGomer replied Feb 18, 2022 to Minimum tools needed	21	Nov 14, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans
"I agree with Taffy's comments. I'd probably remove some of the unfretted portion of…" MadGomer replied Feb 17, 2022 to Getting there but needing advice/help please.	8	Feb 18, 2022 Reply by MadGomer
"Martin, I haven't done it on a guitar yet, but I have transferred images to other pr…" MadGomer replied Oct 15, 2021 to Drawings or pictures on the box	6	Oct 22, 2021 Reply by Chad Taylor
"Start by confirming that your scale length is correct for the fret spacing you used.…" MadGomer replied Nov 22, 2020 to Canjo tuning	18	Nov 23, 2020 Reply by Taffy Evans
"TG, as with most stuff in life, the answer is "it depends." Depends on the condition…" MadGomer replied Oct 6, 2020 to License Plates for LPGs	6	Nov 13, 2020 Reply by Tim Pannabecker
"Warren, here's an example of a flatpup, many other options to choose from. CB Gitty…" MadGomer replied Aug 7, 2020 to Box style - acoustic or electric	13	Aug 7, 2020 Reply by Tim Pannabecker
"Warren, first off, welcome to the addiction!!! I would expect that box to be best u…" MadGomer replied Aug 6, 2020 to Box style - acoustic or electric	13	Aug 7, 2020 Reply by Tim Pannabecker
"Lou, I had that issue with my first two. I was able to salvage both of them by addi…" MadGomer replied Apr 17, 2020 to Neck is bowing	10	Apr 21, 2020 Reply by Paul Craig
"Rock on chief, enjoy that one as is, build another one later if you need more notes!…" MadGomer replied Mar 25, 2020 to Obvious overlooked error. Do I rebuild this neck?	9	Jun 5, 2020 Reply by mitch jones

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Minimum tools needed

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C. B. Gifty three string fretless kits.

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Clarification on pick ups

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Builder's Tips

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Getting there but needing advice/help please.

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Tres Cubano Build

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MadGomer's Discussions (281)

"If you want to maximize the acoustic capabilities, I think you'd benefit from gettin…"

"Well, if you keep it simple with a fretless, your saw and drill plus a decent steel…"

"I agree with Taffy's comments. I'd probably remove some of the unfretted portion of…"

"Martin, I haven't done it on a guitar yet, but I have transferred images to other pr…"

"Start by confirming that your scale length is correct for the fret spacing you used.…"

"TG, as with most stuff in life, the answer is "it depends." Depends on the condition…"

"Warren, here's an example of a flatpup, many other options to choose from. CB Gitty…"

"Warren, first off, welcome to the addiction!!! I would expect that box to be best u…"

"Lou, I had that issue with my first two. I was able to salvage both of them by addi…"

"Rock on chief, enjoy that one as is, build another one later if you need more notes!…"

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