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"Try running two leads from the pick up,( I use a pair of alligator clips on each end…" Grizz replied Apr 5, 2010 to pu wiring, can't find the page, and have questions anyways	11	May 26, 2012 Reply by The Phrygian Kid
"I'm going to ask a stupid question, because I already know you've looked, but could…" Grizz replied Apr 4, 2010 to pu wiring, can't find the page, and have questions anyways	11	May 26, 2012 Reply by The Phrygian Kid
"If you have a hand plane you might be able to smooth out the cut with that." Grizz replied Mar 23, 2010 to Cuting out head stocks	70	Mar 23, 2010 Reply by Grizz
"I've gotten some tuners (and other parts as well) from Guitar Fetish. Used them and…" Grizz replied Mar 16, 2010 to Anyone have a good source for economy tuning machines?	28	Nov 10, 2010 Reply by Craig Cox
"Great build. Like that the amp and CBG can attach to each other. Great idea." Grizz replied Mar 14, 2010 to My 2nd build, CBG/AMP	10	Mar 27, 2010 Reply by Barry Evan Russ
"On the CBGs I've built I've routed out the thickness of the lid from the top of the…" Grizz replied Mar 11, 2010 to Ouestion on neck	11	Mar 14, 2010 Reply by Shawn
"Good for you. That's the way to do it. Waiting to see them when they're done. " Grizz replied Mar 8, 2010 to Finished my second, what do you think?	23	Mar 8, 2010 Reply by Grizz
"Okay Mike now I thinks it's time for a third." Grizz replied Mar 7, 2010 to Finished my second, what do you think?	23	Mar 8, 2010 Reply by Grizz
"Or to put it another way, no matter what the tuning, D = open; A = 7th fret; G = 5th…" Grizz replied Mar 4, 2010 to Simple, 3 chord songs	97	Jun 6, 2011 Reply by Linda
"Sorry Iggy, couldn't help myself. Must be the engineer in me. My wife always tells m…" Grizz replied Mar 2, 2010 to Simple, 3 chord songs	97	Jun 6, 2011 Reply by Linda

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Grizz's Discussions (27)

"Try running two leads from the pick up,( I use a pair of alligator clips on each end…"

"I'm going to ask a stupid question, because I already know you've looked, but could…"

"If you have a hand plane you might be able to smooth out the cut with that."

"I've gotten some tuners (and other parts as well) from Guitar Fetish. Used them and…"

"Great build. Like that the amp and CBG can attach to each other. Great idea."

"On the CBGs I've built I've routed out the thickness of the lid from the top of the…"

"Good for you. That's the way to do it. Waiting to see them when they're done. "

"Okay Mike now I thinks it's time for a third."

"Or to put it another way, no matter what the tuning, D = open; A = 7th fret; G = 5th…"

"Sorry Iggy, couldn't help myself. Must be the engineer in me. My wife always tells m…"

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