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"i Will probably kill over about the time I get one strung up but not tuned. Lol. Als…" Shawn replied Aug 22, 2019 to When will you stop building?	44	Sep 2, 2019 Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH
"Use it for body’s only as it will bow even with a hardwood fretboard. At least mine…" Shawn replied Dec 4, 2018 to Redwood neck	6	Dec 4, 2018 Reply by Shawn
"" Shawn replied Oct 25, 2018 to First Build Registry - Post Pics of the First Instrument You Built	35	Nov 3, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"I do the same thing but in the wood bridge. Just drill in the bottom not side then I…" Shawn replied Oct 25, 2018 to A method for grounding strings without metal bridge or tailpiece	21	Jul 29, 2019 Reply by Taffy Evans
"I did a search for you and there is lots of YouTube videos on it. I typed in " How t…" Shawn replied Oct 6, 2017 to Any iRig HD2 - Garageband users around here?	22	Oct 7, 2017 Reply by Snuffy Smith
"Ok sorry just google it with your set up and look for something you may have missed.…" Shawn replied Oct 6, 2017 to Any iRig HD2 - Garageband users around here?	22	Oct 7, 2017 Reply by Snuffy Smith
"So is this the first careen that comes up?" Shawn replied Oct 6, 2017 to Any iRig HD2 - Garageband users around here?	22	Oct 7, 2017 Reply by Snuffy Smith
"Next part" Shawn replied Oct 6, 2017 to Any iRig HD2 - Garageband users around here?	22	Oct 7, 2017 Reply by Snuffy Smith
"Inter-app" Shawn replied Oct 6, 2017 to Any iRig HD2 - Garageband users around here?	22	Oct 7, 2017 Reply by Snuffy Smith
"Here is a shot of GB with amp screen see the 1/4 symbol in left hand corner. That's…" Shawn replied Oct 6, 2017 to Any iRig HD2 - Garageband users around here?	22	Oct 7, 2017 Reply by Snuffy Smith

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Shawn's Discussions (306)

"i Will probably kill over about the time I get one strung up but not tuned. Lol. Als…"

"Use it for body’s only as it will bow even with a hardwood fretboard. At least mine…"

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"I do the same thing but in the wood bridge. Just drill in the bottom not side then I…"

"I did a search for you and there is lots of YouTube videos on it. I typed in " How t…"

"Ok sorry just google it with your set up and look for something you may have missed.…"

"So is this the first careen that comes up?"

"Next part"

"Inter-app"

"Here is a shot of GB with amp screen see the 1/4 symbol in left hand corner. That's…"

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