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"Joe: this may have been addressed somewhere in the previous responses but based on y…" Suspect Device replied Sep 30, 2013 to Under the saddle rod piezo disappointment...	46	May 30, 2014 Reply by Wayfinder
"There are some inconsistencies in many of the manufacturers' box construction. Some…" Suspect Device replied Sep 26, 2013 to What boxes sound best?	18	Dec 12, 2013 Reply by Richard G Caudill
"I usually put the jack at the lower corner on the tail-end of the box (just opposite…" Suspect Device replied Aug 25, 2013 to Location of the amp jack	21	Aug 30, 2013 Reply by Uncle John
"I concur with Oily. I have built 2 or three guitars with all three of these boxes. T…" Suspect Device replied Aug 13, 2013 to What boxes sound best?	18	Dec 12, 2013 Reply by Richard G Caudill
"Thanks, Wade. That is what I was thinking of doing. I just wasn't sure if there was…" Suspect Device replied Jul 21, 2013 to Modifying mini-humbucker mounting rings	4	Jul 21, 2013 Reply by Suspect Device
"Yeah, just figured I would throw it out here before bothering Ben with it. Plus, ot…" Suspect Device replied Jul 21, 2013 to Modifying mini-humbucker mounting rings	4	Jul 21, 2013 Reply by Suspect Device
"Too much coffee today. I am far too ...alert! :- )" Suspect Device replied Jul 2, 2013 to Fretting help	30	Jul 7, 2013 Reply by Dan Trommater
"The saw does work great, but no matter how loud I yell at it, it still won't set the…" Suspect Device replied Jul 2, 2013 to Fretting help	30	Jul 7, 2013 Reply by Dan Trommater
"I made a fret caul out of scrap hardwood. It is cut with a slight taper and to slot…" Suspect Device replied Jul 2, 2013 to Fretting help	30	Jul 7, 2013 Reply by Dan Trommater
"I'm with Chickenbone John. Just buy the right tool for the job. A proper fret saw wi…" Suspect Device replied Jul 2, 2013 to Fretting help	30	Jul 7, 2013 Reply by Dan Trommater

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Suspect Device's Discussions (114)

"Joe: this may have been addressed somewhere in the previous responses but based on y…"

"There are some inconsistencies in many of the manufacturers' box construction. Some…"

"I usually put the jack at the lower corner on the tail-end of the box (just opposite…"

"I concur with Oily. I have built 2 or three guitars with all three of these boxes. T…"

"Thanks, Wade. That is what I was thinking of doing. I just wasn't sure if there was…"

"Yeah, just figured I would throw it out here before bothering Ben with it. Plus, ot…"

"Too much coffee today. I am far too ...alert! :- )"

"The saw does work great, but no matter how loud I yell at it, it still won't set the…"

"I made a fret caul out of scrap hardwood. It is cut with a slight taper and to slot…"

"I'm with Chickenbone John. Just buy the right tool for the job. A proper fret saw wi…"

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