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"I asked a similar question about 6 months ago. They chip so be careful but i th…" Estone Villan replied Apr 10, 2018 to Camacho Box	6	Apr 10, 2018 Reply by Estone Villan
"When measuring, did you just take a rough guess at size for the body? 12 inch body,…" Estone Villan replied Aug 19, 2017 to 4 and 8-string ukes - upcycling an old acoustic guitar!	39	Aug 23, 2017 Reply by Tim Hooper
"They're quite beautiful. Definitely giving it a go because i want a tenor that looks…" Estone Villan replied Aug 7, 2017 to 4 and 8-string ukes - upcycling an old acoustic guitar!	39	Aug 23, 2017 Reply by Tim Hooper
"I take it the neck is screwed on? Is there a joint? I so badly want to do this with…" Estone Villan replied Jul 31, 2017 to 4 and 8-string ukes - upcycling an old acoustic guitar!	39	Aug 23, 2017 Reply by Tim Hooper
"I have a bashed up acoustic and a bashed up classical guitar in the house. I've been…" Estone Villan replied Jul 28, 2017 to 4 and 8-string ukes - upcycling an old acoustic guitar!	39	Aug 23, 2017 Reply by Tim Hooper
"B&Q and Homebase only stock the pine variety as far as i'm aware. But i think th…" Estone Villan replied Feb 2, 2017 to Wood	9	Feb 2, 2017 Reply by Andre barszcz
"Is it for fretboard? Not sure if it'll interest you but i just buy hardwood strip wo…" Estone Villan replied Feb 2, 2017 to Wood	9	Feb 2, 2017 Reply by Andre barszcz
"I like the idea of this. I have 2 Sopranino Ukuleles which are around 11 - 11 1/2 in…" Estone Villan replied Dec 5, 2016 to The Piccolo Cigar Box Guitar - Get Mandolin & Uke Tones with 1/2 Scale Concept	32	Mar 25, 2017 Reply by gary sheldon
"I think that's what I mean. It's really tight up there because the headstock flares…" Estone Villan replied Nov 22, 2016 to It's not as easy as it looks! - my first build	11	Nov 22, 2016 Reply by Estone Villan
"With the nut : it's more that the headstock is too close to the nut so I've no room…" Estone Villan replied Nov 21, 2016 to It's not as easy as it looks! - my first build	11	Nov 22, 2016 Reply by Estone Villan

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Estone Villan's Discussions (18)

"I asked a similar question about 6 months ago. They chip so be careful but i th…"

"When measuring, did you just take a rough guess at size for the body? 12 inch body,…"

"They're quite beautiful. Definitely giving it a go because i want a tenor that looks…"

"I take it the neck is screwed on? Is there a joint? I so badly want to do this with…"

"I have a bashed up acoustic and a bashed up classical guitar in the house. I've been…"

"B&Q and Homebase only stock the pine variety as far as i'm aware. But i think th…"

"Is it for fretboard? Not sure if it'll interest you but i just buy hardwood strip wo…"

"I like the idea of this. I have 2 Sopranino Ukuleles which are around 11 - 11 1/2 in…"

"I think that's what I mean. It's really tight up there because the headstock flares…"

"With the nut : it's more that the headstock is too close to the nut so I've no room…"

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