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"My first CBG build was using a box that measured 8"x6"x3". " Paul Craig replied Oct 2, 2016 to What to do with small boxes?	13	Oct 10, 2016 Reply by JL
"Nice job, they look good." Paul Craig replied Oct 2, 2016 to I learned why they are called "F-Holes"	13	Oct 11, 2016 Reply by George Fitzgibbon
"https://www.amplifiedparts.com/tech-corner/spring-reverb-tanks-explained-and-compare…" Paul Craig replied Sep 29, 2016 to SURVEY: What do I build with these antique tobacco tins?	18	Jan 16, 2017 Reply by Gordon Cooper
"That's nice." Paul Craig replied Sep 28, 2016 to First 4 strings build progress	103	Nov 9, 2016 Reply by Gilles C. Caron
"It's looking good. You'll have a lot of fun with that." Paul Craig replied Sep 22, 2016 to First 4 strings build progress	103	Nov 9, 2016 Reply by Gilles C. Caron
"A Thinline Tele is going to have a small amount of acoustic volume because it's thin…" Paul Craig replied Sep 22, 2016 to First 4 strings build progress	103	Nov 9, 2016 Reply by Gilles C. Caron
"Looks great. Sound holes - I've done 1 large(2") on a git between the neck and bridg…" Paul Craig replied Sep 22, 2016 to First 4 strings build progress	103	Nov 9, 2016 Reply by Gilles C. Caron
"If your retired, you'll back to it some day. Hahaha" Paul Craig replied Sep 20, 2016 to First 4 strings build progress	103	Nov 9, 2016 Reply by Gilles C. Caron
"Coming right along. Good idea with the credit card, just remember not to put the rai…" Paul Craig replied Sep 20, 2016 to First 4 strings build progress	103	Nov 9, 2016 Reply by Gilles C. Caron
"That's cool. You could make a 3 string neck to change out with the 4 string or maybe…" Paul Craig replied Sep 18, 2016 to First 4 strings build progress	103	Nov 9, 2016 Reply by Gilles C. Caron

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Paul Craig's Discussions (3,491)

"My first CBG build was using a box that measured 8"x6"x3". "

"Nice job, they look good."

"https://www.amplifiedparts.com/tech-corner/spring-reverb-tanks-explained-and-compare…"

"That's nice."

"It's looking good. You'll have a lot of fun with that."

"A Thinline Tele is going to have a small amount of acoustic volume because it's thin…"

"Looks great. Sound holes - I've done 1 large(2") on a git between the neck and bridg…"

"If your retired, you'll back to it some day. Hahaha"

"Coming right along. Good idea with the credit card, just remember not to put the rai…"

"That's cool. You could make a 3 string neck to change out with the 4 string or maybe…"

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