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"thanks. when testing the pup should i actually play a string? i just tapped it with…" Jonathan replied Jan 15, 2011 to wiring a single two wire humbucker	8	Jan 15, 2011 Reply by David L.
"well, i've tested all the pots (both 250 and 500) and they are good to go. the pup …" Jonathan replied Jan 15, 2011 to wiring a single two wire humbucker	8	Jan 15, 2011 Reply by David L.
"Thanks! only the artec page works for me; old computer. I think I'll just take the…" Jonathan replied Jan 10, 2011 to wiring a single two wire humbucker	8	Jan 15, 2011 Reply by David L.
"same here. " Jonathan replied Jul 22, 2010 to Favorite method of wood finishing?	27	Sep 27, 2010 Reply by Bluesheart
"and go to akihabara station. " Jonathan replied Jul 10, 2010 to HAs anybod y used the products from CBGitty?	48	Mar 29, 2011 Reply by Bluesheart
"I thought Japan had nothing for cbg's as well; at first! Last week I bought enough r…" Jonathan replied Jul 10, 2010 to HAs anybod y used the products from CBGitty?	48	Mar 29, 2011 Reply by Bluesheart
"we have a lot in common. try pine or tamo, if you can find some. and if you do start…" Jonathan replied Jun 17, 2010 to HAs anybod y used the products from CBGitty?	48	Mar 29, 2011 Reply by Bluesheart
"Where are you? If you're in a big enough city or you can get to one on a weekend, yo…" Jonathan replied Jun 17, 2010 to HAs anybod y used the products from CBGitty?	48	Mar 29, 2011 Reply by Bluesheart
"after searching all these power tools i really want a small shop area now." Jonathan replied Jun 15, 2010 to straight cuts, please help!	9	Jun 15, 2010 Reply by Jonathan
"that's a great idea! My carpenter friend is a bit of a loner so he probably doesn't…" Jonathan replied Jun 15, 2010 to straight cuts, please help!	9	Jun 15, 2010 Reply by Jonathan

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Jonathan's Discussions (46)

"thanks. when testing the pup should i actually play a string? i just tapped it with…"

"well, i've tested all the pots (both 250 and 500) and they are good to go. the pup …"

"Thanks! only the artec page works for me; old computer. I think I'll just take the…"

"same here. "

"and go to akihabara station. "

"I thought Japan had nothing for cbg's as well; at first! Last week I bought enough r…"

"we have a lot in common. try pine or tamo, if you can find some. and if you do start…"

"Where are you? If you're in a big enough city or you can get to one on a weekend, yo…"

"after searching all these power tools i really want a small shop area now."

"that's a great idea! My carpenter friend is a bit of a loner so he probably doesn't…"

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