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"Thanks guys this will work fine!" 3 Fingered Ape replied Jan 7, 2014 to Star Spangled Banner	6	Mar 20, 2014 Reply by Eliot Chester
"I use a small triangle diamond file to start on my brass or bone nuts and finish wit…" 3 Fingered Ape replied Aug 28, 2013 to alternative tools ?	12	Aug 30, 2013 Reply by RTZGUITARS
"I've had good results with Deft satin finish lacquer ( dries very hard) and also Tun…" 3 Fingered Ape replied Aug 28, 2013 to Guitar neck finish?	20	Sep 3, 2013 Reply by Jim Woods
"Well I went back to the estate sale and all the tubes were gone. I'll keep my eyes o…" 3 Fingered Ape replied Aug 25, 2013 to What Tubes for amps	6	Aug 25, 2013 Reply by 3 Fingered Ape
"Thanks Ron I'll check if there are ant of these types." 3 Fingered Ape replied Aug 24, 2013 to What Tubes for amps	6	Aug 25, 2013 Reply by 3 Fingered Ape
"It sounds like a ground issue maybe check the wiring group for a diagram for a fix." 3 Fingered Ape replied Aug 21, 2013 to Piezo feedback...	5	Aug 31, 2013 Reply by Dr X
"I've had good luck with Tung oil, I put on about 3 good coats and then rub with 000…" 3 Fingered Ape replied Aug 19, 2013 to Simple stain on poplar cbg neck	20	Aug 23, 2013 Reply by Bluesheart
"Great looking build Josh! Don't let the fretting thing scare you. It's not that it's…" 3 Fingered Ape replied Aug 18, 2013 to My first build	7	Aug 18, 2013 Reply by 3 Fingered Ape
"I would wind the small string on the other side of the tuner. I also try to space th…" 3 Fingered Ape replied Aug 17, 2013 to Which way to wrap/string trees?	12	Aug 17, 2013 Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music
"I too screw and glue my fretboards I find it helps with aligning and of course with…" 3 Fingered Ape replied Aug 17, 2013 to screwed fret board	15	Aug 17, 2013 Reply by 3 Fingered Ape

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3 Fingered Ape's Discussions (38)

"Thanks guys this will work fine!"

"I use a small triangle diamond file to start on my brass or bone nuts and finish wit…"

"I've had good results with Deft satin finish lacquer ( dries very hard) and also Tun…"

"Well I went back to the estate sale and all the tubes were gone. I'll keep my eyes o…"

"Thanks Ron I'll check if there are ant of these types."

"It sounds like a ground issue maybe check the wiring group for a diagram for a fix."

"I've had good luck with Tung oil, I put on about 3 good coats and then rub with 000…"

"Great looking build Josh! Don't let the fretting thing scare you. It's not that it's…"

"I would wind the small string on the other side of the tuner. I also try to space th…"

"I too screw and glue my fretboards I find it helps with aligning and of course with…"

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