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"A trick for the thicker (wound) strings is to start the slot with an Xacto or thin s…" Ted Crocker replied May 16, 2013 to Nut files	4	May 16, 2013 Reply by Wade
"Hey guys, we used to have a 24/7 radio station - all day/every day. It was hosted at…" Ted Crocker replied May 14, 2013 to CBG.UK Radio GO GO GO....LIVE LINK and SHOWTIMES !	256	Dec 10, 2015 Reply by BUGGY (C)
"I'm lucky that I have a decent size shop, but CBGs are what I do for my only income.…" Ted Crocker replied May 4, 2013 to Where do you do you're work...	25	May 4, 2013 Reply by Ted Crocker
"errr, Reeds has lexdysia - you cut the slot in the bridge for the saddle to sit into…" Ted Crocker replied Apr 25, 2013 to piezo rod wiring	10	Apr 25, 2013 Reply by Randy S. Bretz
" " Ted Crocker replied Apr 15, 2013 to Help needed string retainer	27	Apr 21, 2013 Reply by jawbone
"Great idea, I've done something similar many times to overcome the break angle probl…" Ted Crocker replied Apr 10, 2013 to my simple solution to overcoming buzz at the bridge	11	Apr 10, 2013 Reply by Dano Collins
"I make them as a solid body electric guitar inside a cigar box. " Ted Crocker replied Apr 9, 2013 to 6 stringers - attaching a electric guitar neck to a cigar box?	5	Apr 9, 2013 Reply by Josh Thompson
"Two intsruments left - and two hours to go." Ted Crocker replied Dec 23, 2012 to Three Crocker guitars listed on eBay!	1	Dec 23, 2012 Reply by Ted Crocker
"Maybe you can remove one from the cigar box and temporarily try it in the tin." Ted Crocker replied Dec 15, 2012 to Some piezo's buzzing some not	20	May 14, 2017 Reply by Ted Crocker
"First guess is a cold solder connection. Here's how I solder mine: Find more vide…" Ted Crocker replied Dec 14, 2012 to Some piezo's buzzing some not	20	May 14, 2017 Reply by Ted Crocker

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Ted Crocker's Discussions (126)

"A trick for the thicker (wound) strings is to start the slot with an Xacto or thin s…"

"Hey guys, we used to have a 24/7 radio station - all day/every day. It was hosted at…"

"I'm lucky that I have a decent size shop, but CBGs are what I do for my only income.…"

"errr, Reeds has lexdysia - you cut the slot in the bridge for the saddle to sit into…"

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"Great idea, I've done something similar many times to overcome the break angle probl…"

"I make them as a solid body electric guitar inside a cigar box. "

"Two intsruments left - and two hours to go."

"Maybe you can remove one from the cigar box and temporarily try it in the tin."

"First guess is a cold solder connection. Here's how I solder mine: Find more vide…"

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