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"Blues Frog Thanks for the advice, I have gone for18." David Bowes replied Dec 8, 2018 to Number of frets to use?	2	Dec 8, 2018 Reply by David Bowes
"Photo showing control locations " David Bowes replied Feb 26, 2018 to Mixing pickups	13	Feb 26, 2018 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Taffy Thanks for the advice, I have now mounted them on the top edge of the box, p…" David Bowes replied Feb 26, 2018 to Mixing pickups	13	Feb 26, 2018 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Thanks all, I will give it a try, but only got a relatively small box so I may strug…" David Bowes replied Feb 25, 2018 to Mixing pickups	13	Feb 26, 2018 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Just finishing a guitar and was thinking of using two pickups, can you also have the…" David Bowes replied Feb 25, 2018 to Mixing pickups	13	Feb 26, 2018 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Nice looking Guitar and good wood burning, way better than my first attempt. I do no…" David Bowes replied Feb 17, 2018 to Best way to get fretboard over box top	43	Feb 20, 2018 Reply by TROY CLECKLER
"I use a wood burning tool/pen, very durable and effective, for both the top and side…" David Bowes replied Jan 2, 2018 to Fret dot recommendation	29	Jan 18, 2018 Reply by Brendan deVallance
"I am in a similar boat, I build but cannot play. No musical talent, unfortunately, m…" David Bowes replied Jan 1, 2018 to Now time to learn	10	Jan 2, 2018 Reply by Kirk
"Good price the best I can get is over $7 each! Start at the righet and work left." David Bowes replied Dec 28, 2017 to Help me pick a box	17	Jan 2, 2018 Reply by Korrigan
"Chicken Bone John in the UK." David Bowes replied Apr 22, 2017 to Most reputable CBG builder online?	34	Apr 26, 2017 Reply by Maddog

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David Bowes's Discussions (151)

"Blues Frog Thanks for the advice, I have gone for18."

"Photo showing control locations "

"Taffy Thanks for the advice, I have now mounted them on the top edge of the box, p…"

"Thanks all, I will give it a try, but only got a relatively small box so I may strug…"

"Just finishing a guitar and was thinking of using two pickups, can you also have the…"

"Nice looking Guitar and good wood burning, way better than my first attempt. I do no…"

"I use a wood burning tool/pen, very durable and effective, for both the top and side…"

"I am in a similar boat, I build but cannot play. No musical talent, unfortunately, m…"

"Good price the best I can get is over $7 each! Start at the righet and work left."

"Chicken Bone John in the UK."

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