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APOLOGYI want to apologize for my post on pictures. I went out and worked in the yard some more and gave it some though. I had no reason to compla… Started by Paul Doug |
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Apr 19, 2010 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates |
boxes at convenience storesi went into the convenience store a few blocks from my house to get a soda, and i noticed they had a small glass-topped box with various ci… Started by Dan Haugh |
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Apr 19, 2010 Reply by Tracy Kennedy |
temper tantrumsdon't you just love it when you are working on a build and mess something up...and then throw a fit and aftermath of the tantrum is worse t… Started by Salty Sea Empire |
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Apr 19, 2010 Reply by Peter Taylor |
electronics problemHey guys how's everything goin ?? I'm just wondering if anyone could help me out... I've wired up a few CBG's successfully but lately i've… Started by Steve Tyssen |
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Apr 19, 2010 Reply by Roy E. Queen |
Harbor Freight ToolsYa'll, There has been some mention of Harbor Freight Tools as a good resource for commonly used tools -- This is good news! I recently wen… Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates |
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Apr 18, 2010 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates |
cool inlay ideaI was walking around lowes tonight and noticed a rack of laminate samples for counter tops. They come in tons of colors and patterns and se… Started by Michael Gajeski |
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Apr 17, 2010 Reply by Andy Estabrooks |
Ugly measurements for fret scale! 22.5 scale length.Somehow, not really sure what happened, I came up with 22.5" scale instead of the 25.5". I do not have enough room to slide my bridge back… Started by Rex |
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Apr 17, 2010 Reply by Michael Gajeski |
Questions and more questionsIn building my first CBG I've noticed that there are a lot of different output jacks, Stereo, mono, phone jacks and such, does it matter wh… Started by Brian " BigB " Saunders |
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Apr 17, 2010 Reply by Jerryrig240 |
Finished a UKE and a few misc picsWell I finished my first UKE and took a few pics of my little shop and two others on the bench waiting for some parts. Had a few requests f… Started by Kevin Morgan |
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Apr 17, 2010 Reply by chris spaugh |
Prepareing for the first buildHowdy all, been lurking around here for a few weeks and joined up as a member a few days ago. I'm finally getting ready to build my own CBG… Started by Tummy Troubled Tom |
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