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"How about string ferrules? John" John Davidson replied May 31, 2012 to What to use to prevent the string cutting into the wood?	6	May 31, 2012 Reply by John Davidson
"If I'm measuring changes I use linear taper potentiometers, listening for changes an…" John Davidson replied May 18, 2012 to Wired and test today, couple questions...	17	May 25, 2012 Reply by wormil
"Small buzz at home is probably shielding/grounding in the guitar. Mass buzzing in th…" John Davidson replied May 6, 2012 to Embarrassing Buzz	13	May 7, 2012 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"You guys can use your math if you like but it makes my head hurt! With a mason's lev…" John Davidson replied Apr 27, 2012 to neck to box angle	17	Apr 27, 2012 Reply by John Davidson
"I bought a glass vile slide over at cbgitty.com. Discovered the label from those tin…" John Davidson replied Apr 25, 2012 to Bottle Neck Slides	24	Jan 26, 2015 Reply by Wayfinder
"I assumed Ron meant 1.4º Guitar neck pockets are generally cut at 2º. At 14º, I fi…" John Davidson replied Apr 24, 2012 to neck to box angle	17	Apr 27, 2012 Reply by John Davidson
"Maybe a service like CafePress. You won't need to wory about inventory. John" John Davidson replied Apr 21, 2012 to Is there a way to purchase CBN T Shirts on this site?	25	Aug 31, 2012
"60/40 is fine but make sure you are using rosin core. No acid flux." John Davidson replied Apr 12, 2012 to what type solder is good to use?	5	Apr 12, 2012 Reply by bizzaro guitaro

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John Davidson's Discussions (20)

"How about string ferrules? John"

"If I'm measuring changes I use linear taper potentiometers, listening for changes an…"

"Small buzz at home is probably shielding/grounding in the guitar. Mass buzzing in th…"

"You guys can use your math if you like but it makes my head hurt! With a mason's lev…"

"I bought a glass vile slide over at cbgitty.com. Discovered the label from those tin…"

"I assumed Ron meant 1.4º Guitar neck pockets are generally cut at 2º. At 14º, I fi…"

"Maybe a service like CafePress. You won't need to wory about inventory. John"

"60/40 is fine but make sure you are using rosin core. No acid flux."

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