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SWAMP WITCH GUITARS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP Due to my recent battle with esophagus cancer , I will no longer be able to work on my guitars and continue running the swamp witch guit… Started by the anonymous pick	10	on Thursday Reply by BUGGY (C)
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What's on your workbench? This could be git related or not. So, what's on your workbench at the moment? I have 4 scarf joint necks in different stages of work. A 25… Started by Paul Craig	2221	Aug 19 Reply by Paul Craig
TinCan #7 Just finished TinCan#7 25 1/2'' scale tuned GDG maple neck and fretboard mini humbucker from CB Gitty More photos and video at https://www.… Started by jeff weins	0	Jun 3
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What affects tone? I found this YouTube video to be pretty interesting. Thought I'd share. https://youtu.be/n02tImce3AE Started by MadGomer	22	Mar 21 Reply by Taffy Evans
France is under cyber attacks. We will never surrender. VIVE LA FRANCE ! any help welcome. Started by LittleBigOne	2	Mar 8 Reply by LittleBigOne
RULES, what rules? a lighthearted look. Hi, just for the sake of making lighthearted conversation, I‘d like to share the following. Rules. I was checking long-lost posts recently… Started by Taffy Evans	27	Feb 23 Reply by Taffy Evans
Competition outcomes??? Hi uncle John, I thought the same thing and I searched hi and low, even checked the gang show video and just got a banner saying see it on… Started by Taffy Evans	7	Jan 23 Reply by Poorness Studios
Greetings Hi All, just wanted to wish you all a happy and safe Christmas and new year. ...In the workshop, the blinds are all pulled down, and the po… Started by Taffy Evans	1	Dec 28, 2021 Reply by Nayeb Gofs

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