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Spoons Okay, I picked up some old sugar spoons at a yard sale. I'm wanting to bend the handles in some pretty tight curves. I'm afraid to heat the… Started by Paul Doug	8	Sep 5, 2009 Reply by Paul Doug
Mixing Piezo and pup output? What happens if you mix piezo output with pickup output. I am making a bass, was going to use bass pups like in this schematic: http://www.… Started by Fergus Morris	4	Sep 5, 2009 Reply by Fergus Morris
As promised .... new build pics He it is Real neck. De-fretted when I got it. 30.5" scale . 2 p-ups under the lid. Sounds and plays AWESOME! I just need to pull it apar… Started by Outhouse Instruments	3	Sep 4, 2009 Reply by Greg Miller
Printed Fret Board who had these for sale... I can't find them... thanks Started by Hip Bone Bellaire	4	Sep 4, 2009 Reply by Hip Bone Bellaire
Gourd Banjo plans After watching the new video posted by Flatfoot Johnny http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/fishin-blues I figured it was time to learn to… Started by Diane in Chicago	4	Sep 4, 2009 Reply by Tres Seaver
Swap a CBG for a surface to air missile launcher.... Hi, do any of you Vietnam/Iraq vets happen to have a surface to air missile launcher lying around in the garage/cellar? I`d be happy to swa… Started by Diydc	13	Sep 4, 2009 Reply by Diydc
John Henry on the Joker CBG Podcast Hey Podheads, the John Henry episode of the podcast is up. This episode features my commentary onn the legend of John Henry and the music i… Started by Joker	0	Sep 4, 2009
Anyone stopped at the first one? I've stopped working on my junkitar. I stopped at the "prototype" phase, and the other ideas for next projects are on standby. I still hav… Started by FatDog	9	Sep 3, 2009 Reply by Roosterman
box/s does any one know if SOSA cigars in downtown disney sell box/s on,will be there on the 21sept Started by jon beel	3	Sep 3, 2009 Reply by jon beel
Now I'm really confused I have never really thought much about guitar keys, so here I am looking at a chart online on guitar keys.....the guitar chord A is not in… Started by Jerryrig240	6	Sep 2, 2009 Reply by Ben

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