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"I like second hand guitar amps from eBay or Facebook market place (FBMP). Due to th…" David L. replied Mar 13 to Best Amp	18	Mar 13 Reply by micky rooney
"http://www.justinguitar.com/" David L. replied Oct 13, 2016 to Old Timers	2	Oct 13, 2016 Reply by David L.
"Hi Mal - good to read you are still playing. Sadly I live too far away to join in. R…" David L. replied Oct 13, 2016 to Old Timers	2	Oct 13, 2016 Reply by David L.
"I just did a quick check and modern fret wire can come with two different width tang…" David L. replied Feb 7, 2015 to Saw for cutting fret slots	22	Apr 16, 2016 Reply by Simon Cartlidge
"As far as I know the fret size refers to the bit of the wire you see sitting on the…" David L. replied Feb 7, 2015 to Saw for cutting fret slots	22	Apr 16, 2016 Reply by Simon Cartlidge
"Hi, There is a group for people in or near London http://www.cigarboxnation.com/grou…" David L. replied Jul 1, 2014 to Completely new to CBGs wants to try some	4	Jul 2, 2014 Reply by Gordon McCranor (ElGordeaux)
"Nice looking guitar Gary. Looking on the www the cheap end (new) seem around £128 h…" David L. replied Feb 20, 2014 to What's it worth	8	Feb 23, 2014 Reply by Gary Williams
"Hi Mal, I am not after guitar bits at the moment, but just wanted to say I hope you…" David L. replied Jan 15, 2014 to 3 string resso that was not to be	3	Jan 15, 2014 Reply by Mal Chilvers
"Here is an old thread with a picture of the inside of a cookie tin guitar which Dian…" David L. replied Jun 30, 2013 to 1st build	17	Jul 28, 2013 Reply by PETE E
"I have looked at alibaba before but never purchased - has anyone any experience of u…" David L. replied May 23, 2013 to Royal Snail Extortion	8	May 23, 2013 Reply by Jonesy

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David L.'s Discussions (799)

"I like second hand guitar amps from eBay or Facebook market place (FBMP). Due to th…"

"http://www.justinguitar.com/"

"Hi Mal - good to read you are still playing. Sadly I live too far away to join in. R…"

"I just did a quick check and modern fret wire can come with two different width tang…"

"As far as I know the fret size refers to the bit of the wire you see sitting on the…"

"Hi, There is a group for people in or near London http://www.cigarboxnation.com/grou…"

"Nice looking guitar Gary. Looking on the www the cheap end (new) seem around £128 h…"

"Hi Mal, I am not after guitar bits at the moment, but just wanted to say I hope you…"

"Here is an old thread with a picture of the inside of a cookie tin guitar which Dian…"

"I have looked at alibaba before but never purchased - has anyone any experience of u…"

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