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"I just have to add..... that is possibly the most beautiful piece of wood I've seen!…" Eric Kasten replied Oct 23, 2014 to bought some wood!	16	Oct 25, 2014 Reply by John Sawyer
"That's a great illustration and description... got the juices flowing.... Will try…" Eric Kasten replied Oct 23, 2014 to Resonator... not sounding right	67	Oct 27, 2014 Reply by JL
"Thanks. I think this is the best explanation I have seen. I am not managing/direct…" Eric Kasten replied Oct 23, 2014 to Resonator... not sounding right	67	Oct 27, 2014 Reply by JL
"This is agreat idea and will probably try this on the next guitar. I hadn't thought…" Eric Kasten replied Oct 23, 2014 to Resonator... not sounding right	67	Oct 27, 2014 Reply by JL
"Yes, I think I need something sticking up out of the lid (or flush with it). The alt…" Eric Kasten replied Oct 23, 2014 to Resonator... not sounding right	67	Oct 27, 2014 Reply by JL
"I agree. I normally use nails." Eric Kasten replied Oct 23, 2014 to Resonator... not sounding right	67	Oct 27, 2014 Reply by JL
"Interesting! I went back and experimented with the first altoids tin PU I made... m…" Eric Kasten replied Oct 22, 2014 to Resonator... not sounding right	67	Oct 27, 2014 Reply by JL
"You know.... I have NEVER done that and have not had any problems... knock on wood." Eric Kasten replied Oct 22, 2014 to Resonator... not sounding right	67	Oct 27, 2014 Reply by JL
"Magnet is inside the bobbin and the wire is wound directly around it. All is epoxie…" Eric Kasten replied Oct 22, 2014 to Resonator... not sounding right	67	Oct 27, 2014 Reply by JL
"I'm only using the lid of the altoids tin, not the whole thing. I already filled th…" Eric Kasten replied Oct 22, 2014 to Resonator... not sounding right	67	Oct 27, 2014 Reply by JL

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Eric Kasten's Discussions (145)

"I just have to add..... that is possibly the most beautiful piece of wood I've seen!…"

"That's a great illustration and description... got the juices flowing.... Will try…"

"Thanks. I think this is the best explanation I have seen. I am not managing/direct…"

"This is agreat idea and will probably try this on the next guitar. I hadn't thought…"

"Yes, I think I need something sticking up out of the lid (or flush with it). The alt…"

"I agree. I normally use nails."

"Interesting! I went back and experimented with the first altoids tin PU I made... m…"

"You know.... I have NEVER done that and have not had any problems... knock on wood."

"Magnet is inside the bobbin and the wire is wound directly around it. All is epoxie…"

"I'm only using the lid of the altoids tin, not the whole thing. I already filled th…"

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