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"I bought a Step Drill Bit 6mm to 30mm and quite pleased the clean hole it cut ? …" The Capo Kid replied May 31, 2015 to Biscuit Tins	9	Jun 1, 2015 Reply by Groucho
" Thanks John was I have a mitre slot and I've made a jig and i'll post photo's when…" The Capo Kid replied May 17, 2015 to Scarf Cutting Jig	9	May 20, 2015 Reply by Bluesheart
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" Thanks for that ? would mean a complete dismantle of the guitar and a complete re-w…" The Capo Kid replied May 11, 2015 to Wiring Diagram	18	May 12, 2015 Reply by The Capo Kid
" Thanks Eric Yes I have 3 grounds on the first pot , ground to bridge , ground fro…" The Capo Kid replied May 11, 2015 to Wiring Diagram	18	May 12, 2015 Reply by The Capo Kid
" Here's how I wired it up ? ..." The Capo Kid replied May 11, 2015 to Wiring Diagram	18	May 12, 2015 Reply by The Capo Kid
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" Update . Just disconnected neck mag pickup and the bridge pup works fine and in m…" The Capo Kid replied May 11, 2015 to Wiring Diagram	18	May 12, 2015 Reply by The Capo Kid
" I've had a problem with this , worked perfect with a Disc Piezo which I'm not a fan…" The Capo Kid replied May 10, 2015 to Wiring Diagram	18	May 12, 2015 Reply by The Capo Kid
" Thanks David yes that worked ok ? did wire the switch the wrong way round but swop…" The Capo Kid replied May 5, 2015 to Wiring Diagram	18	May 12, 2015 Reply by The Capo Kid

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The Capo Kid's Discussions (288)

"I bought a Step Drill Bit 6mm to 30mm and quite pleased the clean hole it cut ? …"

" Thanks John was I have a mitre slot and I've made a jig and i'll post photo's when…"

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" Thanks for that ? would mean a complete dismantle of the guitar and a complete re-w…"

" Thanks Eric Yes I have 3 grounds on the first pot , ground to bridge , ground fro…"

" Here's how I wired it up ? ..."

""

" Update . Just disconnected neck mag pickup and the bridge pup works fine and in m…"

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