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"If it’s verified as 24.25”, then position the bridge at 24.25”. I would check the fr…" BrianQ. replied Jan 25, 2019 to Suspicious scale length	27	Jan 31, 2019 Reply by Taffy Evans
"You’re on the right track, move the bridge forward 1/4”. you might wanna contact who…" BrianQ. replied Jan 25, 2019 to Suspicious scale length	27	Jan 31, 2019 Reply by Taffy Evans
"I use a hammer myself, but the purpose was to show the diy possibilities?" BrianQ. replied Jan 21, 2019 to Fret press anyone?	22	Feb 1, 2019 Reply by Daniel Walter
"Active pickups have come a long way since the 80’s, I used to hate them, but they’ve…" BrianQ. replied Jan 21, 2019 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"You can use a drill press as a fret press, only thing you’ll need to build is the ca…" BrianQ. replied Jan 21, 2019 to Fret press anyone?	22	Feb 1, 2019 Reply by Daniel Walter
"Google?" BrianQ. replied Jan 21, 2019 to Volume/tone knobs crackling	7	Jan 21, 2019 Reply by Tom T
"Taff, I have some reprints of the reflex manual if you need them?" BrianQ. replied Jan 20, 2019 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"You’d be surprised how much residue from the manufacturing process is left behind? T…" BrianQ. replied Jan 20, 2019 to Volume/tone knobs crackling	7	Jan 21, 2019 Reply by Tom T
"They need to be cleaned, have any electronics cleaner? " BrianQ. replied Jan 20, 2019 to Volume/tone knobs crackling	7	Jan 21, 2019 Reply by Tom T
"Yea, I believe there used to be an internet group for Pine guitars back in the day?…" BrianQ. replied Jan 18, 2019 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd

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BrianQ.'s Discussions (1,485)

"If it’s verified as 24.25”, then position the bridge at 24.25”. I would check the fr…"

"You’re on the right track, move the bridge forward 1/4”. you might wanna contact who…"

"I use a hammer myself, but the purpose was to show the diy possibilities?"

"Active pickups have come a long way since the 80’s, I used to hate them, but they’ve…"

"You can use a drill press as a fret press, only thing you’ll need to build is the ca…"

"Google?"

"Taff, I have some reprints of the reflex manual if you need them?"

"You’d be surprised how much residue from the manufacturing process is left behind? T…"

"They need to be cleaned, have any electronics cleaner? "

"Yea, I believe there used to be an internet group for Pine guitars back in the day?…"

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