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"Yes, let's put things forward! Something about my thoughts... since the Flatpups had…" Elmar Zeilhofer replied Jan 22, 2014 to Original Flat Pup partners with Humidor Guitars!	8	Jan 22, 2014 Reply by Dan Sleep
"here are some.. http://www.original-flatpup.com/videos/guitar-vids" Elmar Zeilhofer replied Oct 26, 2013 to Flat-pup-6	14	Jan 12, 2014 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T
"Mine is a bit thicker, so it's easier to connect the ends. I twist the broken ends t…" Elmar Zeilhofer replied Sep 8, 2013 to Breaking a pickup wire mid-wind	6	Sep 8, 2013 Reply by Dan Sleep
"thanks for the link Dan. That beer bottle recording in the commercial is really HiFi…" Elmar Zeilhofer replied Aug 12, 2013 to Beer Can Phonograph Recordings	11	Feb 28, 2014 Reply by sandy jons
"they would have to develop a drink can surveillance system to spy thirsty citizens.…" Elmar Zeilhofer replied Aug 11, 2013 to Beer Can Phonograph Recordings	11	Feb 28, 2014 Reply by sandy jons
"that's one of my previous attempts on a CD, wobbling though https://www.youtube.com/w…" Elmar Zeilhofer replied Aug 11, 2013 to Beer Can Phonograph Recordings	11	Feb 28, 2014 Reply by sandy jons
"I also agree to Steve. And I'd like to share my recent test results: 1) A 500k cuts…" Elmar Zeilhofer replied May 20, 2013 to Flatpup. 250K, 500K or direct to jack?	39	Jun 10, 2013 Reply by ron carlson
"If you like, I send you one to experiment with. Both coils are in series; if you tou…" Elmar Zeilhofer replied May 19, 2013 to Flatpup. 250K, 500K or direct to jack?	39	Jun 10, 2013 Reply by ron carlson
"John, could the mounting screws have a negative effect? This is a suspect which I ha…" Elmar Zeilhofer replied May 19, 2013 to Flatpup. 250K, 500K or direct to jack?	39	Jun 10, 2013 Reply by ron carlson
"Hmm.. that hum is the real voodoo for me. Does changing the two connection wires hel…" Elmar Zeilhofer replied May 18, 2013 to Flatpup. 250K, 500K or direct to jack?	39	Jun 10, 2013 Reply by ron carlson

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Elmar Zeilhofer's Discussions (61)

"Yes, let's put things forward! Something about my thoughts... since the Flatpups had…"

"here are some.. http://www.original-flatpup.com/videos/guitar-vids"

"Mine is a bit thicker, so it's easier to connect the ends. I twist the broken ends t…"

"thanks for the link Dan. That beer bottle recording in the commercial is really HiFi…"

"they would have to develop a drink can surveillance system to spy thirsty citizens.…"

"that's one of my previous attempts on a CD, wobbling though https://www.youtube.com/w…"

"I also agree to Steve. And I'd like to share my recent test results: 1) A 500k cuts…"

"If you like, I send you one to experiment with. Both coils are in series; if you tou…"

"John, could the mounting screws have a negative effect? This is a suspect which I ha…"

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