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"Yup, day late and a dollar short. I suspect the issues have been addressed by mecha…" Sven Pfitt replied Jul 13, 2009 to Piezo characteristics and problems	19	Mar 26, 2012 Reply by Glenn Reither
"The piezo element is designed as a speaker, not as a microphone. As such it is mount…" Sven Pfitt replied Jul 6, 2009 to Piezo characteristics and problems	19	Mar 26, 2012 Reply by Glenn Reither
"Yes, look closely at the stick you get, and pick with care. Mine is nice straight gr…" Sven Pfitt replied Jul 5, 2009 to Anybody using Maple?	9	Jul 5, 2009 Reply by Sven Pfitt
"OK, the saga continues. I finally finished my 4 string with piezo pickup. (The 'kid…" Sven Pfitt replied Jul 5, 2009 to Piezo characteristics and problems	19	Mar 26, 2012 Reply by Glenn Reither
"Well, now that is just plain sweet! Sven " Sven Pfitt replied Jul 4, 2009 to Cutting the Headstock Groove	20	Jul 5, 2009 Reply by William Bannier
"My understanding is that Maple is THE standard for necks. It is a very straight grai…" Sven Pfitt replied Jul 4, 2009 to Anybody using Maple?	9	Jul 5, 2009 Reply by Sven Pfitt
"I bought several boxes off e{vil}bay before I found a local supplier that was cheape…" Sven Pfitt replied Jul 2, 2009 to boxes for my first build	7	Jul 2, 2009 Reply by Wichita Sam
"I've stayed out of this up to now, but I'll throw in my two cents worth. (1) Everyt…" Sven Pfitt replied Jul 1, 2009 to RIP Michael Jackson	37	Jul 2, 2009 Reply by William Bannier
"I need a new blade for my coping saw. It is bowed. It is amazing how much you can ac…" Sven Pfitt replied Jul 1, 2009 to Tools	36	Feb 18, 2010 Reply by Matt Philip
"1.5" round sanding drum in an air die grinder at 30,000rpm. It will really remove wo…" Sven Pfitt replied Jun 30, 2009 to Tools	36	Feb 18, 2010 Reply by Matt Philip

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Sven Pfitt's Discussions (16)

"Yup, day late and a dollar short. I suspect the issues have been addressed by mecha…"

"The piezo element is designed as a speaker, not as a microphone. As such it is mount…"

"Yes, look closely at the stick you get, and pick with care. Mine is nice straight gr…"

"OK, the saga continues. I finally finished my 4 string with piezo pickup. (The 'kid…"

"Well, now that is just plain sweet! Sven "

"My understanding is that Maple is THE standard for necks. It is a very straight grai…"

"I bought several boxes off e{vil}bay before I found a local supplier that was cheape…"

"I've stayed out of this up to now, but I'll throw in my two cents worth. (1) Everyt…"

"I need a new blade for my coping saw. It is bowed. It is amazing how much you can ac…"

"1.5" round sanding drum in an air die grinder at 30,000rpm. It will really remove wo…"

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