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"Like many others I can no longer get photos or videos to download on any device I ow…" David L. replied Nov 7, 2020 to What's up?.. no photos or videos	34	Nov 8, 2020 Reply by Taffy Evans
"This gentleman did a series of 10 videos ten years back showing his process for maki…" David L. replied Nov 5, 2020 to Oil can construction	4	Nov 5, 2020 Reply by JD
"Always interesting to see new ideas. I have played around refurbishing guitars for a…" David L. replied Aug 26, 2020 to Nontraditional classical guitar design	13	Aug 30, 2020 Reply by Greg Turner
"This always struck me as the safest method I have ever seen for sending a CBG by Wic…" David L. replied Aug 10, 2020 to Shipping box	9	Aug 10, 2020 Reply by Southern Ray
"Hi Ricky D, In the first builds I used to swap in piezo discs (2 or 3 wired in paral…" David L. replied Jul 20, 2020 to Pickups	11	Jul 20, 2020 Reply by Paul Craig
"I think you have done a great job. Due to the lack of decent sized cigar boxes in…" David L. replied May 11, 2020 to Quarantine Build: Tele Bridge 6 String Canjo	2	May 11, 2020 Reply by JP Lace Master
"Excellent! This is the first time I have seen a regular guitar cut down this way to…" David L. replied Apr 19, 2020 to Guitalele - converting another dead guitar!	3	Apr 19, 2020 Reply by Tim Hooper
"Hi, There are plans for a low voltage overdrive circuit that gives a nice valve soun…" David L. replied Apr 18, 2020 to 1W Amp Kits?	7	Apr 18, 2020 Reply by BrianQ.
"Hi JP, Sounds like a good use of your time. I look forward to seeing the photos. Reg…" David L. replied Mar 21, 2020 to Quarantine Build: Pine Flying V body	28	Mar 30, 2020 Reply by MadGomer
"Not sure why Terry but your replies are blank on my iPad????" David L. replied Mar 10, 2020 to Low G	9	Mar 21, 2020 Reply by Michael Myers

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David L.'s Discussions (819)

"Like many others I can no longer get photos or videos to download on any device I ow…"

"This gentleman did a series of 10 videos ten years back showing his process for maki…"

"Always interesting to see new ideas. I have played around refurbishing guitars for a…"

"This always struck me as the safest method I have ever seen for sending a CBG by Wic…"

"Hi Ricky D, In the first builds I used to swap in piezo discs (2 or 3 wired in paral…"

"I think you have done a great job. Due to the lack of decent sized cigar boxes in…"

"Excellent! This is the first time I have seen a regular guitar cut down this way to…"

"Hi, There are plans for a low voltage overdrive circuit that gives a nice valve soun…"

"Hi JP, Sounds like a good use of your time. I look forward to seeing the photos. Reg…"

"Not sure why Terry but your replies are blank on my iPad????"

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