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"I'm going to use boiled linseed oil on my next one, will cut it about 50 percent wit…" MadGomer replied Feb 11, 2020 to Walnut overload	21	Feb 16, 2020 Reply by 3 Chord Ziggy
"If you truly intend it to only be played plugged in and with a mag pickup, then no s…" MadGomer replied Jan 27, 2020 to Questions on a first time electric build.	4	Jan 27, 2020 Reply by John Mark Perchalski
"I don't have much experience yet with different mag pickups so I can't share a meani…" MadGomer replied Dec 11, 2019 to Magnetic Pickups - What's good	7	Dec 12, 2019 Reply by Jim Codog
"BrianQ is leading you down a good path. Clearance between the lid and the neck reall…" MadGomer replied Dec 10, 2019 to Questions about CBG details...	8	Dec 13, 2019 Reply by James Pobog
"I think you're on the right track, and I strongly recommend you do #4 in your list u…" MadGomer replied Dec 6, 2019 to I'm gonna need help...	4	Dec 6, 2019 Reply by MadGomer
"Holy cow Chris, that build is awesome but all three videos are even better. Well do…" MadGomer replied Nov 23, 2019 to Joinery suggestions for hand-made boxes	43	Nov 23, 2019 Reply by MadGomer
"Diatonic (dulcimer) tuning is great on a dulcimer or strumstick but obviously limits…" MadGomer replied Nov 20, 2019 to Fretted....	5	Nov 20, 2019 Reply by Jim Codog
"Very well done Chris! One down, 2.2412953 million more to go!" MadGomer replied Nov 18, 2019 to Joinery suggestions for hand-made boxes	43	Nov 23, 2019 Reply by MadGomer
"I'm going to try Shane's fret masking approach on my next one. I've generally finish…" MadGomer replied Nov 14, 2019 to Fretting for beginners	3	Nov 14, 2019 Reply by MadGomer
"Good advice from the guys above, and keep in mind you might have multiple issues in…" MadGomer replied Nov 11, 2019 to Adjusting the action on a cbg 3 string.	8	Nov 11, 2019 Reply by Tim Pannabecker

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Licence plate cbg

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Getting there but needing advice/help please.

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MadGomer's Discussions (281)

"I'm going to use boiled linseed oil on my next one, will cut it about 50 percent wit…"

"If you truly intend it to only be played plugged in and with a mag pickup, then no s…"

"I don't have much experience yet with different mag pickups so I can't share a meani…"

"BrianQ is leading you down a good path. Clearance between the lid and the neck reall…"

"I think you're on the right track, and I strongly recommend you do #4 in your list u…"

"Holy cow Chris, that build is awesome but all three videos are even better. Well do…"

"Diatonic (dulcimer) tuning is great on a dulcimer or strumstick but obviously limits…"

"Very well done Chris! One down, 2.2412953 million more to go!"

"I'm going to try Shane's fret masking approach on my next one. I've generally finish…"

"Good advice from the guys above, and keep in mind you might have multiple issues in…"

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