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"I don't remove it, I've not really noticed the difference in sound between it being…" Clarky replied May 20, 2013 to Remove Paper on Inside of Box Lid?	12	May 23, 2013 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T
"Looks great! I prefer guitars made out of salvaged bits and pieces. Cheapest one I…" Clarky replied Mar 21, 2013 to £20 Punk Uke	5	Mar 21, 2013 Reply by Old Fingers Green
"Usually depends on the box for me. I'm the same as you, I don't sell them so I do w…" Clarky replied Mar 13, 2013 to Themes	8	Mar 15, 2013 Reply by jabes
"I've been working indoors recently, my shed is on it's last legs. Getting a new one…" Clarky replied Dec 12, 2012 to Anyone use inlay stickers?	15	Dec 14, 2012 Reply by Habanera Hal
"Same as Bluesheart, I sprayed a lacquer over my last build but it made permanent Sha…" Clarky replied Dec 12, 2012 to Basic lacquer ? Inexpensive coating?	8	Dec 15, 2012 Reply by James Avery Cunliffe
"I put on some inlay stickers recently and with some lacquer on top they seem pretty…" Clarky replied Dec 12, 2012 to Anyone use inlay stickers?	15	Dec 14, 2012 Reply by Habanera Hal
"I've never got on with music shops in general so I'm not surprised at what happened…" Clarky replied Nov 22, 2012 to Snubbed @ Music Store	35	Dec 1, 2012 Reply by joe cerroni
"Thanks folks, it's strange, I love the first one I made and the oil can one, then I'…" Clarky replied Nov 21, 2012 to First time builder, I'm addicted!	19	Nov 21, 2012 Reply by Clarky
"I ordered some 'Pacman' style inlays to make a gamer themed guitar for someone. I c…" Clarky replied Nov 20, 2012 to Anyone use inlay stickers?	15	Dec 14, 2012 Reply by Habanera Hal
"I sort of go inbetween, I like to make several small sound holes and fix little 'eye…" Clarky replied Nov 14, 2012 to Sound holes	13	Jan 5, 2013 Reply by Larry Chapman

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Clarky's Discussions (136)

"I don't remove it, I've not really noticed the difference in sound between it being…"

"Looks great! I prefer guitars made out of salvaged bits and pieces. Cheapest one I…"

"Usually depends on the box for me. I'm the same as you, I don't sell them so I do w…"

"I've been working indoors recently, my shed is on it's last legs. Getting a new one…"

"Same as Bluesheart, I sprayed a lacquer over my last build but it made permanent Sha…"

"I put on some inlay stickers recently and with some lacquer on top they seem pretty…"

"I've never got on with music shops in general so I'm not surprised at what happened…"

"Thanks folks, it's strange, I love the first one I made and the oil can one, then I'…"

"I ordered some 'Pacman' style inlays to make a gamer themed guitar for someone. I c…"

"I sort of go inbetween, I like to make several small sound holes and fix little 'eye…"

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