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"Have a look at this old thread. I posted photos of how I cut a scarf joint and thin…" John Drake replied Jan 24, 2014 to what's your method of thinning the headstock?	25	Feb 2, 2014 Reply by Manny Lopez
"Hi Jim, Have a look at the video on my home page called "Bridges and Tails". You mig…" John Drake replied Jun 27, 2012 to tail piece	16	Jun 29, 2012 Reply by swampapple slim
"I've used them - purchased through eBay and found no problems except as someone has…" John Drake replied Oct 31, 2011 to Chinese pickup.	23	Mar 2, 2012 Reply by Wade
"Look up "Audacity" in Google. Go to their site for information on recording to compu…" John Drake replied May 30, 2011 to converting home recordings to MP3	5	May 30, 2011 Reply by Huntz Meyer
"Rick Martin had a very informative post of his first build a little over a year ago…" John Drake replied Mar 15, 2011 to A plea for more information - posting photos	36	Sep 24, 2011 Reply by jabes
"That's a nice looking box - don't spoil it by being too rough and ready. You have go…" John Drake replied Dec 7, 2010 to setting out frets.	11	Dec 8, 2010 Reply by Mad Dog Madda
"Hi Mark, Have a look at my video Bridges & Tails which is currently on page 6 of…" John Drake replied Dec 1, 2010 to Need ideas for a bridge	10	Dec 2, 2010 Reply by Mark Myers
"Another view. I didn't make it clear in the above discussion that I cut off and used…" John Drake replied Nov 30, 2010 to Again: Can a Bass Guitar Mag Pickup be used on a 4-stringer CBG with good results?	39	Dec 2, 2010 Reply by rockcity
"Hi Scotty, I just used a plated angle bracket from a hardware store. Get one to mat…" John Drake replied Nov 30, 2010 to Again: Can a Bass Guitar Mag Pickup be used on a 4-stringer CBG with good results?	39	Dec 2, 2010 Reply by rockcity
"I'm in Australia and I get my peizos from Jaycar, so try Jaycar UK or have a look at…" John Drake replied Nov 21, 2010 to new to cbg, advice needed!	9	Nov 23, 2010 Reply by Shawn

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John Drake's Discussions (68)

"Have a look at this old thread. I posted photos of how I cut a scarf joint and thin…"

"Hi Jim, Have a look at the video on my home page called "Bridges and Tails". You mig…"

"I've used them - purchased through eBay and found no problems except as someone has…"

"Look up "Audacity" in Google. Go to their site for information on recording to compu…"

"Rick Martin had a very informative post of his first build a little over a year ago…"

"That's a nice looking box - don't spoil it by being too rough and ready. You have go…"

"Hi Mark, Have a look at my video Bridges & Tails which is currently on page 6 of…"

"Another view. I didn't make it clear in the above discussion that I cut off and used…"

"Hi Scotty, I just used a plated angle bracket from a hardware store. Get one to mat…"

"I'm in Australia and I get my peizos from Jaycar, so try Jaycar UK or have a look at…"

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