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"I like to keep old crap, most of it wasn't crap when I got it. I still have a part f…" William McCauley replied Mar 16, 2012 to How many CBGs do you keep around?	20	Mar 17, 2012 Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars
"I currently have seven, counting one that belongs to my son. They can be seen on my…" William McCauley replied Mar 16, 2012 to How many CBGs do you keep around?	20	Mar 17, 2012 Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars
"Take the time and build them something nice. You'll be happier and so will the perso…" William McCauley replied Feb 29, 2012 to To Donate or Not, my first Build to charity?	11	Mar 1, 2012 Reply by Hip Bone Bellaire
"On my last two builds I have used 1/8" brass rod from Lowe's. I cut the slots to hal…" William McCauley replied Feb 14, 2012 to Alternative to fret wire?	15	Jan 22, 2020 Reply by Stew
"You could also try marking your cut with a knife rather than a pencil. That gives yo…" William McCauley replied Feb 8, 2012 to Newbie introduction and question	21	Feb 13, 2012 Reply by David "Gitz" O'Corley
"Try using a framing square or a machinist's square against the side of the fret boar…" William McCauley replied Feb 6, 2012 to Newbie introduction and question	21	Feb 13, 2012 Reply by David "Gitz" O'Corley
"Don't skimp on a saw, good ones cut much better than cheap ones." William McCauley replied Feb 2, 2012 to Newbie introduction and question	21	Feb 13, 2012 Reply by David "Gitz" O'Corley
"Try using something other than fret wire, I have used 1/8" brass rod on some builds…" William McCauley replied Feb 1, 2012 to Newbie introduction and question	21	Feb 13, 2012 Reply by David "Gitz" O'Corley
"Blue Yuengling Bock. Tastes better than it sounds." William McCauley replied Feb 1, 2012 to Find Your Band Name	36	Feb 4, 2012 Reply by blufloyd
" " William McCauley replied Jan 30, 2012 to Scarf Joints........arghhh	39	Apr 24, 2012 Reply by Thomas Smith

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William McCauley's Discussions (140)

"I like to keep old crap, most of it wasn't crap when I got it. I still have a part f…"

"I currently have seven, counting one that belongs to my son. They can be seen on my…"

"Take the time and build them something nice. You'll be happier and so will the perso…"

"On my last two builds I have used 1/8" brass rod from Lowe's. I cut the slots to hal…"

"You could also try marking your cut with a knife rather than a pencil. That gives yo…"

"Try using a framing square or a machinist's square against the side of the fret boar…"

"Don't skimp on a saw, good ones cut much better than cheap ones."

"Try using something other than fret wire, I have used 1/8" brass rod on some builds…"

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