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Jon Pruett commented on Brian Novak's photo

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"Nice build - welcome to the addiction! :)"

Feb 15, 2011

Brian Novak commented on Ben's group DC/MD/VA Pickers

"Thank you.... Very first try... Just did a bunch of internet searching etc. to formulate how I wanted to design everything.... Didn't exactly go off without any hitches but still turned out acceptable..."

Feb 14, 2011

Brian Novak joined Ben's group

DC/MD/VA Pickers

A place for the Pickers and Builders of the Washington, DC Metro Area to gather.

Feb 14, 2011

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Ben commented on Brian Novak's photo

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"I think that calls for an honorary induction to the MD part of the DC/MD/VA group!"

Feb 14, 2011

Brian Novak commented on Brian Novak's photo

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"They work well there... I figured if they were at the top end they would never be pressed against your torso and blocked...."

Feb 13, 2011

Brian Novak commented on Brian Novak's photo

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"Yeah, both a piezo and a humbucker... from the neck down, 1st knob is humbucker volume, 2nd is humbucker tone, 3rd is piezo volume and 4th is master volume. I have it set to switch between pickups or blend the sound."

Feb 13, 2011

Steve Becker commented on Brian Novak's photo

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"Nice build Brian. Seeing this guitar gets the old gears in my head turning. Do you have a piezo pickup installed in it too?"

Feb 13, 2011

Steve Becker commented on Brian Novak's photo

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"I never thought to put sound holes in the back. How well does it work? Seems like a clever idea if you run out of room on the front!"

Feb 13, 2011

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Feb 13, 2011

Neil Ritter commented on Brian Novak's photo

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"so nice!!!!!"

Feb 13, 2011

Brian Novak updated their profile photo

Feb 13, 2011

Brian Novak replied to ty harvala's discussion fret calculator

"didn't think about string height..... and that's the culprit.... If I play the 12th with a slide it's perfect, when I press the string down it jumps up to G#. Seems as though my action at the 16th fret (the last one) is about…"

Feb 13, 2011

Brian Novak replied to ty harvala's discussion fret calculator

"I used this method, finished up the guitar and somehow ended up with the 12th fret NOT being the octave...... I have 24.5" from nut to bridge, 12th fret is spot on 12.25", the 3rd string is tuned to low G and the 1st is tuned to…"

Feb 13, 2011

Brian Novak is now a member of Cigar Box Nation

Jan 28, 2011

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