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"The very best place to start is right here at the nation and c. b. gitty."

sparky37 replied Jan 21, 2020 to New here (and to building CBG’s)

 7 Jan 23, 2020
Reply by Mark Ballard

"I have been using wide pyramid frets from stew mac. https://www.stewmac.com/Material…"

sparky37 replied Dec 27, 2019 to Fret size

 5 Dec 30, 2019
Reply by Ben Ridgeway

"Organized chaos Future guitars Work in progress   Messy but I call it home!"

sparky37 replied Nov 10, 2019 to What does your workshop look like?

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Reply by Timothy Hunter

"Leaving out friday morning from northern michigan. Will be at the pizza partry frida…"

sparky37 replied Aug 22, 2019 to YORK CBG FESTIVAL AUGUST 25 th.

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Reply by Poorness Studios

"Thank you Shane your too kind! I just glad your happy with your guitar. Thank you fo…"

sparky37 replied Dec 23, 2018 to DIY Instrument Contest: What Came Out of Santa's Workshop! $1000 in Prizes

 59 Dec 31, 2018
Reply by Ken

"Love to see the wiring diagram! Has some a similar layout to a low rpm dc generator,…"

sparky37 replied Oct 31, 2018 to Monster reso pickup.

 10 Nov 3, 2018
Reply by Paul Craig

"I haven't tried superglue as a wood filler yet, I'm after more of a natural feel and…"

sparky37 replied Oct 12, 2018 to Oak Fret Board Finish?

 25 Oct 21, 2018
Reply by frank learman

"About 8 to 10 hand rubbed coats of thu-oil will give you a semi gloss look and a sil…"

sparky37 replied Oct 11, 2018 to Oak Fret Board Finish?

 25 Oct 21, 2018
Reply by frank learman

"I have seen one used for a stand up base neck with the tub of the wheelbarrow as the…"

sparky37 replied Oct 9, 2018 to Anyone try cutting down wheelbarrow handles for necks?

 3 Oct 9, 2018
Reply by sparky37

"I would recommend routeing in a truss rod slot with two way truss rod while your at…"

sparky37 replied Sep 14, 2018 to Glue for carbon fiber rods?

 17 Sep 19, 2018
Reply by Taffy Evans

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