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" Thanks John if you've 8mm bushes that would be great as I've already drilled the po…" The Capo Kid replied Apr 28, 2014 to CBJ Machineheads	11	Apr 28, 2014 Reply by The Capo Kid
" I use these guys , I bought 4 oak slats 40mm X 20mm X 1200mm and 2 Saple slats 7mm…" The Capo Kid replied Apr 26, 2014 to Wood for the neck	10	Apr 29, 2014 Reply by Paul Beckwith
" Thanks Kid from over the pond , a bit of both I think , I was building full size g…" The Capo Kid replied Apr 26, 2014 to CBJ Machineheads	11	Apr 28, 2014 Reply by The Capo Kid
" I'm the same i spent most of my working life in the building trade , picking up sc…" The Capo Kid replied Apr 25, 2014 to CBJ Machineheads	11	Apr 28, 2014 Reply by The Capo Kid
" No I don't have any , haven't used imperial since 1968 , i'll have to sling these a…" The Capo Kid replied Apr 25, 2014 to CBJ Machineheads	11	Apr 28, 2014 Reply by The Capo Kid
" Headstock is a slotted one with 8mm holes for normal sized bushes so no way to get…" The Capo Kid replied Apr 24, 2014 to CBJ Machineheads	11	Apr 28, 2014 Reply by The Capo Kid
" Have you cut the neck yet ? , I'd fit the neck to the box , place your bridge wher…" The Capo Kid replied Feb 12, 2014 to First build	14	Feb 20, 2014 Reply by ChickenboneJohn
" Ok thanks Tony" The Capo Kid replied Feb 3, 2014 to Wood from Essex	8	Feb 23, 2014 Reply by Jeff McCall
" Hi Tony , I've sent you email but has came back as undelivered , i'll try again lat…" The Capo Kid replied Feb 3, 2014 to Wood from Essex	8	Feb 23, 2014 Reply by Jeff McCall
" The Sapele Door strip arrived this morning , very quick delivery , first thing is g…" The Capo Kid replied Feb 1, 2014 to Fretboard Blanks	17	Feb 1, 2014 Reply by The Capo Kid

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The Capo Kid's Discussions (288)

" Thanks John if you've 8mm bushes that would be great as I've already drilled the po…"

" I use these guys , I bought 4 oak slats 40mm X 20mm X 1200mm and 2 Saple slats 7mm…"

" Thanks Kid from over the pond , a bit of both I think , I was building full size g…"

" I'm the same i spent most of my working life in the building trade , picking up sc…"

" No I don't have any , haven't used imperial since 1968 , i'll have to sling these a…"

" Headstock is a slotted one with 8mm holes for normal sized bushes so no way to get…"

" Have you cut the neck yet ? , I'd fit the neck to the box , place your bridge wher…"

" Ok thanks Tony"

" Hi Tony , I've sent you email but has came back as undelivered , i'll try again lat…"

" The Sapele Door strip arrived this morning , very quick delivery , first thing is g…"

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