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Spring Reverb Advice

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Phsyco Knob wiring

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SCRAPPING old Guitars for useble PARTS?

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Trip to LA and looking for CBG enthusiasts

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String Action on a Slide Guitar?

Started by Eric Davis in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Ken I 21 hours ago. 7 Replies

cigar box sitar; first time post

Started by JD in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by JD yesterday. 4 Replies

Bamboo Guitar.......

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Intonation problems

Started by Ken Fite in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Sweet Crooks yesterday. 8 Replies

Lid thickness question.

Started by Will "KOOL DOG HOOCH" Bonner in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Will "KOOL DOG HOOCH" Bonner yesterday. 9 Replies

Bluetooth CBG amps

Started by Brent Kasl in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Rick Tish yesterday. 1 Reply

Overdrive and piezo pickups

Started by Rick Tish in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Rick Tish yesterday. 8 Replies

Music wire as fret wire

Started by Tomasz in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Jerry Jordan yesterday. 3 Replies

Hurdy Gurdy

Started by Rooster Reaves in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Andries D. EKER yesterday. 3 Replies

Box Size

Started by Art Prior in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Will "KOOL DOG HOOCH" Bonner yesterday. 1 Reply

Store Front

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Grounding Issues

Started by Brent Kasl in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig on Tuesday. 4 Replies

CBGs for troops, help!

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Glue Mold???

Started by Brent Kasl in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Brent Kasl on Tuesday. 4 Replies

New Modular Guitar

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Shellac

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Fretboard wood - what to do, what to do?

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Help with scale length and string gauge on small lapsteel guitar

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