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"The very best place to start is right here at the nation and c. b. gitty." sparky37 replied Jan 21, 2020 to New here (and to building CBG’s)	7	Jan 23, 2020 Reply by Mark Ballard
"I have been using wide pyramid frets from stew mac. https://www.stewmac.com/Material…" sparky37 replied Dec 27, 2019 to Fret size	5	Dec 30, 2019 Reply by Ben Ridgeway
"Organized chaos Future guitars Work in progress Messy but I call it home!" sparky37 replied Nov 10, 2019 to What does your workshop look like?	28	Nov 11, 2019 Reply by Timothy Hunter
"Leaving out friday morning from northern michigan. Will be at the pizza partry frida…" sparky37 replied Aug 22, 2019 to YORK CBG FESTIVAL AUGUST 25 th.	5	Aug 26, 2019 Reply by Poorness Studios
"Thank you Shane your too kind! I just glad your happy with your guitar. Thank you fo…" sparky37 replied Dec 23, 2018 to DIY Instrument Contest: What Came Out of Santa's Workshop! $1000 in Prizes	59	Dec 31, 2018 Reply by Ken
"Love to see the wiring diagram! Has some a similar layout to a low rpm dc generator,…" sparky37 replied Oct 31, 2018 to Monster reso pickup.	10	Nov 3, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"I haven't tried superglue as a wood filler yet, I'm after more of a natural feel and…" sparky37 replied Oct 12, 2018 to Oak Fret Board Finish?	25	Oct 21, 2018 Reply by frank learman
"About 8 to 10 hand rubbed coats of thu-oil will give you a semi gloss look and a sil…" sparky37 replied Oct 11, 2018 to Oak Fret Board Finish?	25	Oct 21, 2018 Reply by frank learman
"I have seen one used for a stand up base neck with the tub of the wheelbarrow as the…" sparky37 replied Oct 9, 2018 to Anyone try cutting down wheelbarrow handles for necks?	3	Oct 9, 2018 Reply by sparky37
"I would recommend routeing in a truss rod slot with two way truss rod while your at…" sparky37 replied Sep 14, 2018 to Glue for carbon fiber rods?	17	Sep 19, 2018 Reply by Taffy Evans

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sparky37's Discussions (54)

"The very best place to start is right here at the nation and c. b. gitty."

"I have been using wide pyramid frets from stew mac. https://www.stewmac.com/Material…"

"Organized chaos Future guitars Work in progress Messy but I call it home!"

"Leaving out friday morning from northern michigan. Will be at the pizza partry frida…"

"Thank you Shane your too kind! I just glad your happy with your guitar. Thank you fo…"

"Love to see the wiring diagram! Has some a similar layout to a low rpm dc generator,…"

"I haven't tried superglue as a wood filler yet, I'm after more of a natural feel and…"

"About 8 to 10 hand rubbed coats of thu-oil will give you a semi gloss look and a sil…"

"I have seen one used for a stand up base neck with the tub of the wheelbarrow as the…"

"I would recommend routeing in a truss rod slot with two way truss rod while your at…"

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