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"If you can play it, it's good. "No rules," or something like that. ;)"

Lane Martin replied Jun 8, 2017 to Neck width - working thinner than 1.5"

4 Jun 26, 2017
Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague

"You could always just try it with string tension alone, then tweak as needed if you…"

Lane Martin replied Jan 26, 2017 to Dog bowl resonator

12 Apr 21, 2017
Reply by Rubén

"Personally, I would let the bowl float (no screws) so it can do its thing to the ful…"

Lane Martin replied Dec 29, 2016 to Beginning to doubt my solid top and box resonator design.

18 Dec 30, 2016
Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear

"Speaking only for myself, slow usually works best. Also, there are rings that fit ar…"

Lane Martin replied Dec 29, 2016 to Pickup Routing

4 Dec 30, 2016
Reply by Order99

"Thanks, Jamie"

Lane Martin replied Dec 2, 2016 to How do you use your double-neck?

9 Dec 2, 2016
Reply by Lane Martin

"Nice. Smart lining up the frets to keep it easy on the fingers."

Lane Martin replied Dec 2, 2016 to How do you use your double-neck?

9 Dec 2, 2016
Reply by Lane Martin

"Thanks, way."

Lane Martin replied Dec 2, 2016 to How do you use your double-neck?

9 Dec 2, 2016
Reply by Lane Martin

"That'sounds kind of what I was thinking, pick. Two guitars, two tunings or something…"

Lane Martin replied Dec 2, 2016 to How do you use your double-neck?

9 Dec 2, 2016
Reply by Lane Martin

"Oak and maple are strong. With the 1/4" fretboard on the 3/4" x 1.5" neck, you reall…"

Lane Martin replied Dec 2, 2016 to The neck wood.....is there really that thin?

25 Dec 2, 2016
Reply by jamie bark

""The important thing to remember is that because the tuning between the strings is a…"

Lane Martin replied Jul 7, 2016 to This is how I tune

3 Jul 7, 2016
Reply by Joe Caruso

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