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"I've found both to be very strong - as folks have said, one way the fret board cover…" Jon Pruett replied Apr 24, 2012 to Another Neck/Scarf Question	6	Apr 25, 2012 Reply by William McCauley
"In my understanding, sustain is increased when nothing else absorbs the energy from…" Jon Pruett replied Mar 16, 2012 to Sustain, and the variables involved....	12	May 31, 2012 Reply by Walter Cengia
"Love the cover of Personal Jesus!" Jon Pruett replied Jan 4, 2012 to Cpt. Nemoff - NEW CBG ALBUM "Spirit of the Box" december 2011, Moscow, Russia	19	Jan 10, 2012 Reply by Tom
"Count me in too!" Jon Pruett replied Nov 29, 2011 to 2011 Cigar Box Guitar Builders Challenge	98	Feb 15, 2014 Reply by darren brown
"Great looking guitars!" Jon Pruett replied Sep 21, 2011 to All of my guitars are for sale	6	Sep 30, 2011 Reply by StarrCBGs(Donovan)
"You won't go wrong with an Elmar pickup - those thin little contraptions sound great…" Jon Pruett replied Sep 20, 2011 to Pickup builders...	25	Oct 11, 2011 Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)
"I've been very happy with the ones from CB Gitty - just need to make sure the holes…" Jon Pruett replied Aug 3, 2011 to Anyone have any luck finding quality on-a-plate tuners?	3	Aug 3, 2011 Reply by Jon Pruett
"Agree with all the praise for Ben's CBGitty - great service, great products, very fa…" Jon Pruett replied Jul 31, 2011 to CB Gitty Amp Kit	17	Nov 18, 2011 Reply by Dr. Dave
"Cool stuff! Thanks for the link!" Jon Pruett replied Jul 19, 2011 to Unprofitable Instruments of the Internet	44	Oct 6, 2012 Reply by Seaman Jay
"I did one completely by accident on a light colored box. There was a black "made som…" Jon Pruett replied Jul 17, 2011 to How to- Sunburst ??	10	Jul 18, 2011 Reply by James Boutilier

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Jon Pruett's Discussions (125)

"I've found both to be very strong - as folks have said, one way the fret board cover…"

"In my understanding, sustain is increased when nothing else absorbs the energy from…"

"Love the cover of Personal Jesus!"

"Count me in too!"

"Great looking guitars!"

"You won't go wrong with an Elmar pickup - those thin little contraptions sound great…"

"I've been very happy with the ones from CB Gitty - just need to make sure the holes…"

"Agree with all the praise for Ben's CBGitty - great service, great products, very fa…"

"Cool stuff! Thanks for the link!"

"I did one completely by accident on a light colored box. There was a black "made som…"

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