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"i will use anything i can get my hands on. i would like to try a ceramic but they a…" crossroads replied Jan 20, 2017 to What is your favorite slide and slide material? ( and more)	122	Mar 1, 2017 Reply by Jim_N
"dont understand the shot glass... take a lot of moleskin to get them babies to fit!!…" crossroads replied Jan 20, 2017 to What is your favorite slide and slide material? ( and more)	122	Mar 1, 2017 Reply by Jim_N
"Red Tabasco works better warmer sound.... ;) " crossroads replied Jan 20, 2017 to What is your favorite slide and slide material? ( and more)	122	Mar 1, 2017 Reply by Jim_N
"Ok the reason i asked is because i bought these for a build. as you can see Gitty re…" crossroads replied Dec 26, 2016 to GDG question.	4	Dec 26, 2016 Reply by turtlehead
"i wood burn mine markers and fret lines.just on the edge. i like the old tymey look…" crossroads replied Dec 23, 2016 to Fret Markers... off the wall	21	Dec 28, 2016 Reply by Kigar
"i have a pignose 30 bass amp... my CBG's sound excellent through it" crossroads replied Dec 22, 2016 to Bass amp?	7	Dec 22, 2016 Reply by crossroads
"oh be sure to click the sound sample Isns m4a" crossroads replied Dec 22, 2016 to Built this for my grandson	6	Dec 26, 2016 Reply by Jim Woods
"i ended up using the modge podge hardcoat (furniture) after 5 coats it came out a ni…" crossroads replied Dec 20, 2016 to PVA glue for cigar box finish	17	Dec 21, 2016 Reply by lawntrout guitars
"yep spent 40+ years in the electronics industry. got that all down but i do not have…" crossroads replied Dec 20, 2016 to piezo placement or do you say piezo?	5	Dec 20, 2016 Reply by John Sawyer
"i am sorry i noticed i was not clear ... this is a paper covered box i would just li…" crossroads replied Dec 13, 2016 to PVA glue for cigar box finish	17	Dec 21, 2016 Reply by lawntrout guitars

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crossroads's Discussions (17)

"i will use anything i can get my hands on. i would like to try a ceramic but they a…"

"dont understand the shot glass... take a lot of moleskin to get them babies to fit!!…"

"Red Tabasco works better warmer sound.... ;) "

"Ok the reason i asked is because i bought these for a build. as you can see Gitty re…"

"i wood burn mine markers and fret lines.just on the edge. i like the old tymey look…"

"i have a pignose 30 bass amp... my CBG's sound excellent through it"

"oh be sure to click the sound sample Isns m4a"

"i ended up using the modge podge hardcoat (furniture) after 5 coats it came out a ni…"

"yep spent 40+ years in the electronics industry. got that all down but i do not have…"

"i am sorry i noticed i was not clear ... this is a paper covered box i would just li…"