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"Ok, cool." J. W. James replied Nov 15, 2013 to Seeking info and advice on building a 6-string license plate guitar	29	Nov 26, 2013 Reply by J. W. James
"How deep do you typically make the body? Also, how do you enclose the back? Or DO yo…" J. W. James replied Nov 14, 2013 to Seeking info and advice on building a 6-string license plate guitar	29	Nov 26, 2013 Reply by J. W. James
"Thanks again Jawbone! Since my plan is to use a wrap-around bridge/tailpiece I was a…" J. W. James replied Nov 14, 2013 to Seeking info and advice on building a 6-string license plate guitar	29	Nov 26, 2013 Reply by J. W. James
"Very nice! I find myself wondering if I should make the body wider than the license…" J. W. James replied Nov 14, 2013 to Seeking info and advice on building a 6-string license plate guitar	29	Nov 26, 2013 Reply by J. W. James
"Thanks for the info David! Would you happen to have photos or video of the ones you…" J. W. James replied Nov 13, 2013 to Seeking info and advice on building a 6-string license plate guitar	29	Nov 26, 2013 Reply by J. W. James
"My plan was to use a pre-slotted fret board. Then I only need to taper it and instal…" J. W. James replied Nov 13, 2013 to Seeking info and advice on building a 6-string license plate guitar	29	Nov 26, 2013 Reply by J. W. James
"Thanks Yankee Dog! I was planning to use a 1971 Michigan plate (the year I was born…" J. W. James replied Nov 13, 2013 to Seeking info and advice on building a 6-string license plate guitar	29	Nov 26, 2013 Reply by J. W. James
"Thanks for the info Jawbone! Nice looking guitar there. What's the scale length on t…" J. W. James replied Nov 13, 2013 to Seeking info and advice on building a 6-string license plate guitar	29	Nov 26, 2013 Reply by J. W. James

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J. W. James's Discussions (20)

"Ok, cool."

"How deep do you typically make the body? Also, how do you enclose the back? Or DO yo…"

"Thanks again Jawbone! Since my plan is to use a wrap-around bridge/tailpiece I was a…"

"Very nice! I find myself wondering if I should make the body wider than the license…"

"Thanks for the info David! Would you happen to have photos or video of the ones you…"

"My plan was to use a pre-slotted fret board. Then I only need to taper it and instal…"

"Thanks Yankee Dog! I was planning to use a 1971 Michigan plate (the year I was born…"

"Thanks for the info Jawbone! Nice looking guitar there. What's the scale length on t…"

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