Dustin Smith's Discussions (4)

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Question about neck placement

hey guys so anyways i just wanna say that my first five builds, i glued 1x1 supports to the bottom of the box, then a 1/4x2 on top of them, and then i made my holes for the neck so that the neck doesnt rest against the very top of board but closer to

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Greetings From Texas

Hey what's up group.  Been a member for a week or so now, and this site is an invaluable tool for crafting, playing, etc. I've used it constantly so far and intend to do so in the future.  Not only that, but I love the communion of people sharing thi

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How to avoid deadening sound?

Okay, I read a small article of a guy ranting about his guitars on an ebay page and I think he made some substantial points.  First and foremost (which I've already discovered) is to avoid using metal directly on the box and especially the soundboard

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Overthinking a Diddley Bow?

Okay so this is what I've come up with. The diagram may be hard to comprehend--Beats me I think I understand it. Basically its for a broomstick neck that I've been thinking about.  This drawing uses an eye bolt for a saddle with a stopper placed on t

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