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"I've had success cutting the metal edges, but things seem to get a little weird when…" Skeesix replied Jan 6, 2010 to Can I cut down a piezo?	7	Jan 7, 2010 Reply by Roosterman
"In the olden days, they didn't use truss rods. However, they did have very beefy v s…" Skeesix replied Jan 1, 2010 to Truss rods	4	Jan 1, 2010 Reply by Skeesix
"Right, the gesso and acrylic paint would be opaque, actually covering over the wood…" Skeesix replied Dec 18, 2009 to Wood colouring	17	Jan 25, 2011 Reply by Glaze
"Your pickups sound great! What is the bobbin material? Looks like some kind of plast…" Skeesix replied Dec 5, 2009 to My New Website	45	Nov 9, 2010 Reply by Fitzhugh
"It will work, you just may not be able to get enough wire on the bobbin to make it a…" Skeesix replied Dec 4, 2009 to has anyone tried 30 gauge wire for pickups ?	7	Dec 6, 2009 Reply by Matt Philip
"It sounds like some shielding is going to be needed. What kind of wiring did you use…" Skeesix replied Nov 28, 2009 to Hum / Buzz from CBG	19	Aug 16, 2011 Reply by Michael Prout
"Electric clock - probably the motor." Skeesix replied Nov 22, 2009 to Pick ups on the cheap........tell me your secrets...or just some secrets, I can guess the rest	20	Jan 26, 2010 Reply by Bob Harrison
"Where would you get old relay switches from? Are there any particular appliances whe…" Skeesix replied Nov 22, 2009 to Pick ups on the cheap........tell me your secrets...or just some secrets, I can guess the rest	20	Jan 26, 2010 Reply by Bob Harrison
"Yes - get the microphone and speaker out of the handset too. There are some possibil…" Skeesix replied Nov 22, 2009 to Pick ups on the cheap........tell me your secrets...or just some secrets, I can guess the rest	20	Jan 26, 2010 Reply by Bob Harrison
"Shielding needs to be grounded but not powered." Skeesix replied Nov 20, 2009 to Crazy Active Pickup Wiring - Help!!!	6	Nov 21, 2009 Reply by Roosterman