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Restoration of a Regal 1930s Domino guitar. with video

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Keith Rearick 2 hours ago. 1 Reply

String attachment place

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Building a 3-pole single coil pickup

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Making a Loud CBG

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Started by Slowpaw Steve T in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Slowpaw Steve T Nov 23. 2 Replies

Parlor build slide show with same guitar soundtrack

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Nov 20. 0 Replies

Using low E, A and D strings?

Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Nov 19. 4 Replies

Discussion: Toothpick Frets?

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Help for an oldie

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The Cigar Box SITAR Experiment - by Shane Speal

Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Mark Miller Nov 17. 4 Replies

Your take on this bizarre guitar

Started by Infirmity Citrus President in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Vladimir Mazic Nov 16. 11 Replies

Some questions about tuning

Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Nov 15. 1 Reply

What random stuff have you used for a bridge?

Started by Muddytone in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Nov 12. 3 Replies

Build this Wooden Kick Drum Pedal

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Photos...done at last, nearly. The Pine guitar.

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