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"just a quick thought and I have no idea if has been suggested here. has anyone trie…" Keith replied Apr 13, 2015 to cbg amp	16	Apr 13, 2015 Reply by hammer
"There are two types of those, top load and through body. If there are holes at the b…" Keith replied Apr 10, 2015 to 3 string bridge question	5	Apr 11, 2015 Reply by john mackay
"I do fretboards about 3 at a time and love just doing them by hand. The efficiency…" Keith replied Apr 9, 2015 to Table saw fret blade or miter box and fret saw....	33	Jun 22, 2019 Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH
"Then I have no clue and that is a familiar possession of mine" Keith replied Apr 2, 2015 to Piezo hum with looper	9	Apr 3, 2015 Reply by Gibby Fiddy Five
"I have also found that using ground lifters on any three prong plugs will cure it so…" Keith replied Apr 2, 2015 to Piezo hum with looper	9	Apr 3, 2015 Reply by Gibby Fiddy Five
"only problem I can see is the lack of break angle. by carving the back instead of t…" Keith replied Apr 2, 2015 to Head stock	12	Apr 3, 2015 Reply by Hex
"glad to be of any help, happy that it worked and really pleased that you are happy w…" Keith replied Apr 1, 2015 to LPG and Piezo pickup	7	Apr 1, 2015 Reply by Hex
"ok got some pics still have a way to go but it's coming together." Keith replied Apr 1, 2015 to A truly special find	13	May 5, 2015 Reply by John Sawyer
"very nice lookin git! I would keep it under the bridge but shield it with hot glue…" Keith replied Mar 31, 2015 to LPG and Piezo pickup	7	Apr 1, 2015 Reply by Hex
"I think Xacto only makes one, it is 1 3/4" inside and slotted for 90 degrees and a 4…" Keith replied Mar 31, 2015 to Fret slot setup	3	Mar 31, 2015 Reply by Mike

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Keith's Discussions (136)

"just a quick thought and I have no idea if has been suggested here. has anyone trie…"

"There are two types of those, top load and through body. If there are holes at the b…"

"I do fretboards about 3 at a time and love just doing them by hand. The efficiency…"

"Then I have no clue and that is a familiar possession of mine"

"I have also found that using ground lifters on any three prong plugs will cure it so…"

"only problem I can see is the lack of break angle. by carving the back instead of t…"

"glad to be of any help, happy that it worked and really pleased that you are happy w…"

"ok got some pics still have a way to go but it's coming together."

"very nice lookin git! I would keep it under the bridge but shield it with hot glue…"

"I think Xacto only makes one, it is 1 3/4" inside and slotted for 90 degrees and a 4…"

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