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AGCF is for friendly people -- Make sure you register using at least your real first name
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On hold email messages.
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KMG Success Kit Assembly instructions
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Construction logs
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Re: Granddaughter wants a cla…
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Re: Dreadnought German Spruce…
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Shop Enviroment
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Re: Humidity check
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Hand Tools
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Power Tools
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Re: fixed a band saw
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Mon Jan 01, 2024 1:48 pm
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Re: Glue and torrefied wood
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Sat May 21, 2022 11:18 pm
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Specialized Guitar making tools and fixtures
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Re: workbench as a base for a…
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Wed Aug 21, 2024 8:01 pm
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Materials Suitable for Acoustic Guitar Construction
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Re: Quarter Sawn vs Flat Cut
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Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:51 pm
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Side Bending
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Re: Thin Koa sides
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Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:42 am
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Re: Spalted Persimmon
by Kevin in California View the latest post
Fri Dec 10, 2021 12:46 pm
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Sound-Boards (tops)
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Re: Bass ring and sustain vs …
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Thu Feb 27, 2025 7:01 pm
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Guitar Backs
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Re: Choosing back layout.
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Voicing and Tap Tuning
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Re: Altering the frequencies …
by John Parchem View the latest post
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Rim Construction
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Re: Layered Solid Linings
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Re: tuner slots
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Putting it all together
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Re: Spreadsheets and "Contemp…
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Pearl and Abalone
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Re: Andy DePaule's workshop
by Dave Bagwill View the latest post
Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:57 pm
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Bindings and Purfling
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Re: Any danger routing around…
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Neck Joint
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Re: Kmg kit bolts?
by John Parchem View the latest post
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Re: Glue type
by Kevin in California View the latest post
Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:04 pm
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Bridges
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Re: Pinless Bridge Constructi…
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Preparation for finishing
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TruCut / Useit polishing pads
by Herman View the latest post
Mon Jan 06, 2025 8:08 am
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Finishing
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Re: Suoer Assilex Finishing p…
by Carl Dickinson View the latest post
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Set-up
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Re: Adjustment
by John Parchem View the latest post
Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:53 pm
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Pick-ups and amplification
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Go Acoustic Audio
by Conecaster View the latest post
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:40 pm
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Guitar construction book reviews
Tell us what you think of the construction books YOU OWN -- "please no hear say" -
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Re: Mastering the sound of th…
by Herman View the latest post
Thu Jun 20, 2024 12:01 pm
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"Shoot the Breeze"
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Re: Guitar label
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