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Stay tuned ;)"
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"Yeah, I think so...These are prototypes... just kind of working out kinks and seeing what works...
I'm pretty close to having something that I'll sell :)"
Sunlight shot of my latest V
"Thanks man, my buddy did the finish for me.It really doesnt photo very good. Looks killer in person."
ron carlson replied to ron carlson's discussion Flatpup. 250K, 500K or direct to jack?"Hey, no problem John. I appreciate you taking the time.
Not sure what approach i'm going to take here yet. I didn't add a tone control to my last one but my give it a go. It will probably be a few more days at least before I get back…"
James Buysen replied to James Buysen's discussion JOHN PAUL JONES SIGNATURE LAP STEEL BASS?"I didnt realise this was such a widely done thing.
Theres obviously a whole culture of lap steel stlye instruments that I had no idea about.
I must say I still love the idea of a solid body though. I wish these were still in production.
Its…"
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