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"Thank you, I got involved and didn't get as many WIPs as I planned, but here are th…"

Kel Wilson replied Oct 17, 2012 to Kensi, my Dark Fae Spellcaster

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Hand Tools Only?

Started by T-Gripped. Last reply by ILL GREEN Mar 2, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Converting a 6 string solid body to 3 string solid body?

Started by Tex Pierce. Last reply by Tex Pierce Sep 30, 2017. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Drifting into the Solid Body region of the Green Swamp

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My 2nd first solid body guitar

Started by Nick Johnson. Last reply by Paul Craig May 28, 2016. 1 Reply 2 Likes

Richey Kay #49

Started by Richey Kay. Last reply by gary sheldon May 8, 2016. 7 Replies 2 Likes

Richey Kay #31 - my first solid body

Started by Richey Kay. Last reply by Richey Kay Jan 26, 2016. 5 Replies 8 Likes

Kensi, my Dark Fae Spellcaster

Started by Kel Wilson. Last reply by Matt McCarthy Dec 12, 2015. 6 Replies 1 Like

electrify a solid body

Started by vinny brig. Last reply by Ricky Johnson Nov 10, 2015. 5 Replies 0 Likes

23 inch solid body Tenor Guitar #165

Started by G.S. Monroe. Last reply by The Phrygian Kid Nov 5, 2015. 3 Replies 2 Likes

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The Blacksnake

Started by Randy S. Bretz. Last reply by Randy S. Bretz Nov 25, 2014. 2 Replies 2 Likes

Blackwood resonators, June 2012

Started by The Phrygian Kid. Last reply by The Phrygian Kid Jan 13, 2013. 7 Replies 0 Likes

Are you ready for a Football Soild body CBG?

Started by Bob Lumpkin. Last reply by The Phrygian Kid Aug 18, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Cases

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fitting the neck to the body

Started by jabes. Last reply by The Phrygian Kid Jul 11, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Tailpieces

Started by Randy S. Bretz. Last reply by Wichita Sam May 17, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes

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