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"The A string tuned down to G, D & G string as is. What I often used for 3 string…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 24, 2016 to GDG question.	4	Dec 26, 2016 Reply by turtlehead
"Hey Ronald, Choice of tuning really comes down to two things. First, does the guitar…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 23, 2016 to Tuning question	7	Jan 5, 2017 Reply by Grandpa
"One reason may be that many CBN members start off building basic fretless stick in a…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 16, 2016 to Why GDg tuning and not Dobro GBD.	5	Dec 20, 2016 Reply by Paul Craig
"http://www.diyguitarpedals.com.au/shop/boms/7_Min_Fuzz.pdf This link is the diagrams…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 16, 2016 to Build This DIY Guitar Fuzz Pedal in 10 Minutes - VIDEO	38	Jul 17, 2022 Reply by Robert Bruner
"First thought would be a poorly fit nut slot for the B string. Nut slots should crad…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 15, 2016 to Twang on bottom B string	10	Dec 18, 2016 Reply by Abby Grace
"Nice schematic Buggy. Seen this one before. The one I've made for years uses a 0.1uF…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 14, 2016 to Battery amp speakers	41	Dec 24, 2016 Reply by Bluesheart
"Dan Sleep or Wayfinder makes the flat pickups you're looking for. As for "cheaply",…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 14, 2016 to flat pup????	13	Dec 22, 2016 Reply by Wichita Sam
"Piezo (single or double) can be done easily. But you could also try one of the flat…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 14, 2016 to Advice on a picking out a pickup?	4	Dec 15, 2016 Reply by Steve Holladay
"Lots of choices and preferences. I use medium/medium purchased from Ben at CB Gitty…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 13, 2016 to Fret wire height	15	Dec 24, 2016 Reply by Angry Rooster Guitars
"Interesting about the speaker-driving capacitor. I typically use a 220uF/35v electro…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 13, 2016 to Battery amp speakers	41	Dec 24, 2016 Reply by Bluesheart

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Scott aka Farmer Ted's Discussions (714)

"The A string tuned down to G, D & G string as is. What I often used for 3 string…"

"Hey Ronald, Choice of tuning really comes down to two things. First, does the guitar…"

"One reason may be that many CBN members start off building basic fretless stick in a…"

"http://www.diyguitarpedals.com.au/shop/boms/7_Min_Fuzz.pdf This link is the diagrams…"

"First thought would be a poorly fit nut slot for the B string. Nut slots should crad…"

"Nice schematic Buggy. Seen this one before. The one I've made for years uses a 0.1uF…"

"Dan Sleep or Wayfinder makes the flat pickups you're looking for. As for "cheaply",…"

"Piezo (single or double) can be done easily. But you could also try one of the flat…"

"Lots of choices and preferences. I use medium/medium purchased from Ben at CB Gitty…"

"Interesting about the speaker-driving capacitor. I typically use a 220uF/35v electro…"

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