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"I always use the fret calc that's here http://www.gedgreen.co.uk/?page_id=186 What I…" François replied Jul 3, 2019 to 30.5" scale lay-out help needed please!	20	Jul 18, 2019 Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH
"If you ever come across a piece of moldy wood you want to keep, there is a product c…" François replied Jun 29, 2019 to We build guitars	52	Jul 2, 2019 Reply by Taffy Evans
"The screen to keep the bugs out made me laugh :-) Sure beats having a can of Raid th…" François replied Jun 25, 2019 to John Lee Hooker 3-Stringer	12	Jun 26, 2019 Reply by Gervase Gallant
"Personally, I just never got what all the hype was all about when it comes to Fender…" François replied Jun 24, 2019 to We build guitars	52	Jul 2, 2019 Reply by Taffy Evans
"I would just add a shim and sand that flat." François replied Jun 17, 2019 to Raising part of a neck for fretboard?	4	Jun 17, 2019 Reply by Taffy Evans
"I did one where the knobs are near the strap lug, but just out of the way. What I li…" François replied Jun 16, 2019 to Advice for volume knob placement and mounting?	17	Jun 17, 2019 Reply by the anonymous pick
"Have you tried checking older versions of the site on the internet archive? I often…" François replied Jun 10, 2019 to Potentiometer graphic design	9	Jun 10, 2019 Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH
"You can always draw them using inkscape. It's a free vector drawing program." François replied Jun 9, 2019 to Potentiometer graphic design	9	Jun 10, 2019 Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH
"You're very welcome. You know how we always want to be "helpful" around here ;-D " François replied Jun 8, 2019 to HTF did you get the CBG addiction.	83	Jun 22, 2019 Reply by Cause the Blue rat
"I think I can help a bit more ;-) http://freestompboxes.org/ https://www.electrosmas…" François replied Jun 8, 2019 to HTF did you get the CBG addiction.	83	Jun 22, 2019 Reply by Cause the Blue rat

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François's Discussions (139)

"I always use the fret calc that's here http://www.gedgreen.co.uk/?page_id=186 What I…"

"If you ever come across a piece of moldy wood you want to keep, there is a product c…"

"The screen to keep the bugs out made me laugh :-) Sure beats having a can of Raid th…"

"Personally, I just never got what all the hype was all about when it comes to Fender…"

"I would just add a shim and sand that flat."

"I did one where the knobs are near the strap lug, but just out of the way. What I li…"

"Have you tried checking older versions of the site on the internet archive? I often…"

"You can always draw them using inkscape. It's a free vector drawing program."

"You're very welcome. You know how we always want to be "helpful" around here ;-D "

"I think I can help a bit more ;-) http://freestompboxes.org/ https://www.electrosmas…"

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