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"Well, Alan, you've not left many out...that's a pretty comprehensive list!! Can I ad…"

Sleepy John replied Nov 30, 2012 to Useful web links!

 4 Jul 28, 2013
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"Hey Gary,( sorry to hijack this thread, Mal), but they're really not bad pickups, av…"

Sleepy John replied Nov 16, 2012 to My sons latest builds

 9 Nov 16, 2012
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"Those pickups look familiar....use quite a few myself, but they always look too new.…"

Sleepy John replied Nov 11, 2012 to My sons latest builds

 9 Nov 16, 2012
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"Nice one, have bookmarked it for future reference"

Sleepy John replied Sep 18, 2012 to New UK Based Cigar Box Guitar Blog

 10 Sep 18, 2012
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"Don't have any means of recording, but will get someone to video a gig (but its not…"

Sleepy John replied Aug 11, 2012 to My First Build........................................................................for 52years!

 8 Aug 11, 2012
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"Nice one Jamie, never tried playing Lap-style, but will give it a go."

Sleepy John replied Aug 9, 2012 to My First Build........................................................................for 52years!

 8 Aug 11, 2012
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"So here it is, standard neck pup with vol and tone,twin piezo (1 in the biscuit and…"

Sleepy John replied Aug 9, 2012 to My First Build........................................................................for 52years!

 8 Aug 11, 2012
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"More to follow when my broadband decides to get back up to speed!"

Sleepy John replied Aug 8, 2012 to My First Build........................................................................for 52years!

 8 Aug 11, 2012
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"Have to agree with you there, the system by which you can change the key to one whic…"

Sleepy John replied Feb 12, 2012 to Great Site

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