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"yup , those altoids pop up now and then . is that your build Richard ? " the anonymous pick replied Feb 22, 2018 to First Build - Minimum Box Size?	20	Feb 22, 2018 Reply by the anonymous pick
"Too small ? pffft .... tiny still works ;-) " the anonymous pick replied Feb 22, 2018 to First Build - Minimum Box Size?	20	Feb 22, 2018 Reply by the anonymous pick
"pretty cool . merve . might need strap buttons since you took apart your chair ;-) " the anonymous pick replied Dec 21, 2017 to 3 string new build just completed from scrap	5	Dec 21, 2017 Reply by merv deeley
"try searching "candle cups " and "candle inserts"" the anonymous pick replied Oct 22, 2017 to Sound hole thing	6	Oct 22, 2017 Reply by Holly Hodson
"Set your hardtail saddles at about half way , measure from the center of saddle gro…" the anonymous pick replied Oct 19, 2017 to Measuring scale from Hardtail Bridge and best tool to use to round my neck.	2	Oct 23, 2017 Reply by Richard Dean
"Gary , Your answer was not wrong , pole alignment does make a difference , just not…" the anonymous pick replied Oct 16, 2017 to Electronics stuff.	5	Oct 16, 2017 Reply by the anonymous pick
"A mag pickup reads mostly the strings and will sound more clear and guitar like , a…" the anonymous pick replied Oct 16, 2017 to Electronics stuff.	5	Oct 16, 2017 Reply by the anonymous pick
"yeah check that thread link i included .one even said it's "far better" glued .…" the anonymous pick replied Oct 3, 2017 to First build - simple question (I hope)	11	Oct 3, 2017 Reply by the anonymous pick
"this topic comes up alot ,, and you will have some folks say a spa…" the anonymous pick replied Oct 3, 2017 to First build - simple question (I hope)	11	Oct 3, 2017 Reply by the anonymous pick
"food for thought . http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/neck-touching-inside-…" the anonymous pick replied Aug 11, 2017 to Construction queries	8	Aug 11, 2017 Reply by Norman D. Gilbert

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the anonymous pick's Discussions (2,515)

"yup , those altoids pop up now and then . is that your build Richard ? "

"Too small ? pffft .... tiny still works ;-) "

"pretty cool . merve . might need strap buttons since you took apart your chair ;-) "

"try searching "candle cups " and "candle inserts""

"Set your hardtail saddles at about half way , measure from the center of saddle gro…"

"Gary , Your answer was not wrong , pole alignment does make a difference , just not…"

"A mag pickup reads mostly the strings and will sound more clear and guitar like , a…"

"yeah check that thread link i included .one even said it's "far better" glued .…"

"this topic comes up alot ,, and you will have some folks say a spa…"

"food for thought . http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/neck-touching-inside-…"

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