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"Hi Neil, Quarter Sawn timber is a more expensive cut of wood. If you look online at…"

Bufo Bill replied Jan 11, 2017 to Neck.

 13 Jan 30, 2017
Reply by Neil Doherty

"Hi Neil,Walnut will make a great neck, it can have a beautiful look when finished we…"

Bufo Bill replied Jan 10, 2017 to Neck.

 13 Jan 30, 2017
Reply by Neil Doherty

"Great idea Pick! I must say that the one thing I would change about the Gitty kit i…"

Bufo Bill replied Jan 1, 2017 to Any way to improve Gitty Amp kit?

 22 Jul 24, 2017
Reply by JL

"It's useless trying to build cheaper than mass production methods, you can't do it,…"

Bufo Bill replied Dec 29, 2016 to Any way to improve Gitty Amp kit?

 22 Jul 24, 2017
Reply by JL

"Get some of those faux tortoiseshell guitar pics, some tin foil, an office hole-punc…"

Bufo Bill replied Dec 23, 2016 to Fret Markers... off the wall

 21 Dec 28, 2016
Reply by Kigar

"John, if you want cheap go to your local guitar shop. I can vouch for the quality of…"

Bufo Bill replied Dec 22, 2016 to flat pup????

 13 Dec 22, 2016
Reply by Wichita Sam

"You should get a good enough sound I think. Back in the day many guitarists used Fen…"

Bufo Bill replied Dec 19, 2016 to Bass amp?

 7 Dec 22, 2016
Reply by crossroads

"I second the Tone monster kits. I have an MAH5 kit of theirs that I use as an amp he…"

Bufo Bill replied Nov 17, 2016 to CBG Amp ideas anyone? :)

 47 Nov 27, 2016
Reply by RTZGUITARS

"I highly recommend the eBay seller sherwingroup they have lots of great pieces of qu…"

Bufo Bill replied Apr 6, 2016 to Wood for neck in UK

 46 Jul 7, 2016
Reply by Michael Fred Johnson

"Very useful info, many thanks. All the best from Bill. :D"

Bufo Bill replied Mar 31, 2016 to Tube Amp Kit Suggestions?

 8 Apr 3, 2016
Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague

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