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"Taffy, I pulled 2 poles with success, once. Maybe I just got lucky. The git hasn't c…" Grandpa replied Jan 9, 2022 to 6 pole PU	9	Jan 10, 2022 Reply by Carl Floyd
"I use a 9/16" spade bit, then superglue the grommet. Be sure to put a backing board…" Grandpa replied Jan 9, 2022 to Drill Bit for CB Gitty 1" Sound Hole Grommets	9	Jan 9, 2022 Reply by Grandpa
"Thanks, Taffy. I haven't posted for a while, I forgot about the glitch. Anyway, I wa…" Grandpa replied Jan 9, 2022 to 6 pole PU	9	Jan 10, 2022 Reply by Carl Floyd
"" Grandpa replied Oct 12, 2020 to New guy, new build	22	Oct 12, 2020 Reply by Grandpa
"Taffy, thanks for the pic's and the tip. I often use shellac as a sealer, before pol…" Grandpa replied Apr 9, 2020 to Quick and simple cheap but not nasty...neck/board finish.	4	Apr 9, 2020 Reply by Tom T
"That's how I make mine, stain before installing frets.. It works. I glue my fretboar…" Grandpa replied Apr 9, 2020 to Staining... before frets or after?	1	Apr 9, 2020 Reply by Grandpa
"Typically, I think most builders and players prefer medium frets on their gits, ofte…" Grandpa replied Apr 9, 2020 to Jumbo vs Medium Fret Wire	2	Apr 9, 2020 Reply by BrianQ.
"I had to remove a fretboard glued to a neck with Titebond III. I heated up the glue…" Grandpa replied Jan 4, 2019 to Removing Glued Neck	15	Jan 8, 2019 Reply by Brent Kasl
"Nice looking three stringer, Korrigan. What p/u did you use? " Grandpa replied Jan 4, 2019 to 3 string Bass conundrums	12	Jan 6, 2019 Reply by Timothy Hunter
"I've been here myself. I used a washer under the tuner washer and threaded ferrule t…" Grandpa replied Jan 2, 2019 to Neck Thickness Build Up	13	Jan 12, 2019 Reply by Bruce Young

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Grandpa's Discussions (301)

"Taffy, I pulled 2 poles with success, once. Maybe I just got lucky. The git hasn't c…"

"I use a 9/16" spade bit, then superglue the grommet. Be sure to put a backing board…"

"Thanks, Taffy. I haven't posted for a while, I forgot about the glitch. Anyway, I wa…"

""

"Taffy, thanks for the pic's and the tip. I often use shellac as a sealer, before pol…"

"That's how I make mine, stain before installing frets.. It works. I glue my fretboar…"

"Typically, I think most builders and players prefer medium frets on their gits, ofte…"

"I had to remove a fretboard glued to a neck with Titebond III. I heated up the glue…"

"Nice looking three stringer, Korrigan. What p/u did you use? "

"I've been here myself. I used a washer under the tuner washer and threaded ferrule t…"

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