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"The Roland StreetCube GX is a real winner for portability and light weight if you wa…" ChickenboneJohn replied Feb 10, 2020 to Retooling my gig rig - 2nd amp or keep the PA?	6	Feb 10, 2020 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Check my video about the basic ergonomics of holding and playing the guitar. It majo…" ChickenboneJohn replied Feb 7, 2020 to Slide	6	Feb 8, 2020 Reply by James Pobog
"Checkout my guide to tuning your guitar - tuning to an octave above is the most com…" ChickenboneJohn replied Jan 16, 2020 to Strings breaking --- What good is a 3 string guitar if it only has 2 strings?	7	Jan 16, 2020 Reply by Paul Craig
"If you are in the UK take a look at my fretting template and mitre boxes. Template. …" ChickenboneJohn replied Jan 5, 2020 to Need help learning to fret a neck	10	Jan 7, 2020 Reply by Timothy Hunter
"All you need to set out frets is a good steel rule, a marking knife or very sharp pe…" ChickenboneJohn replied Jan 5, 2020 to Need help learning to fret a neck	10	Jan 7, 2020 Reply by Timothy Hunter
"Yes, we're in the UK, but we've sent quite a few cases to the USA. " ChickenboneJohn replied Nov 16, 2019 to Cases for CBG's	23	Jun 10, 2023 Reply by Taffy Evans
"We have custom made tweed cases in stock - not cheap, but classy. Tweed hardshell c…" ChickenboneJohn replied Nov 14, 2019 to Cases for CBG's	23	Jun 10, 2023 Reply by Taffy Evans
"I've build several guitars with the Lace Alumitone matchbook pickup, I really like t…" ChickenboneJohn replied Jul 20, 2019 to Anyone own one of the Lace CBGs?	15	Jul 27, 2019 Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH
"Thanks for the endorsement! " ChickenboneJohn replied Feb 27, 2019 to accurate fretting	22	Apr 4, 2019 Reply by Blues Frog
"Bronzewound strings are not particularly good for electric, you really need nickel w…" ChickenboneJohn replied Nov 1, 2018 to Strings recommendation	15	Nov 13, 2018 Reply by Uncle John

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ChickenboneJohn's Discussions (1,406)

"The Roland StreetCube GX is a real winner for portability and light weight if you wa…"

"Check my video about the basic ergonomics of holding and playing the guitar. It majo…"

"Checkout my guide to tuning your guitar - tuning to an octave above is the most com…"

"If you are in the UK take a look at my fretting template and mitre boxes. Template. …"

"All you need to set out frets is a good steel rule, a marking knife or very sharp pe…"

"Yes, we're in the UK, but we've sent quite a few cases to the USA. "

"We have custom made tweed cases in stock - not cheap, but classy. Tweed hardshell c…"

"I've build several guitars with the Lace Alumitone matchbook pickup, I really like t…"

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