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"Consider a fake custom one . they are aluminum .. flat may even be better than embos…" the anonymous pick replied Feb 5, 2021 to License Plate Guitar	16	Apr 6, 2021 Reply by Southern Ray
"Improvised washboard / guitar . Mini "Washboard" is actually off the front of a sew…" the anonymous pick replied Feb 4, 2021 to CONTEST SUBMISSION PAGE: Musical Mutants Build-Off Contest by CBGitty.com	8	Apr 1, 2021 Reply by Steve karnisky
"How do you . "feeeeeeel"" a bout a Poo plunger talk box / diddly bow / amp, talki…" the anonymous pick replied Feb 4, 2021 to CONTEST SUBMISSION PAGE: Musical Mutants Build-Off Contest by CBGitty.com	8	Apr 1, 2021 Reply by Steve karnisky
"And here's another one . hybrid bass reverse whamola / 3 string guitar . By reque…" the anonymous pick replied Feb 4, 2021 to CONTEST SUBMISSION PAGE: Musical Mutants Build-Off Contest by CBGitty.com	8	Apr 1, 2021 Reply by Steve karnisky
"Ok . I guess I'll get this party started with the guitar / kalimba swamp witch “DEAR…" the anonymous pick replied Feb 4, 2021 to CONTEST SUBMISSION PAGE: Musical Mutants Build-Off Contest by CBGitty.com	8	Apr 1, 2021 Reply by Steve karnisky
"Those are designed for slotted headstocks .. like so ... " the anonymous pick replied Jan 12, 2021 to Tuners	6	Jan 21, 2021 Reply by Titch the Clown
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"Warm and 12 bar ? humbucker in the neck position . PS ... no matter what you choo…" the anonymous pick replied Jan 12, 2021 to which pickup?	23	Mar 20, 2021 Reply by Paul Craig
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"if you are describing what i think you are , and its a mesh sheilded wire . you need…" the anonymous pick replied Jan 9, 2021 to Jack socket wiring	5	Jan 10, 2021 Reply by Taffy Evans

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"Improvised washboard / guitar . Mini "Washboard" is actually off the front of a sew…"

"How do you . "feeeeeeel"" a bout a Poo plunger talk box / diddly bow / amp, talki…"

"And here's another one . hybrid bass reverse whamola / 3 string guitar . By reque…"

"Ok . I guess I'll get this party started with the guitar / kalimba swamp witch “DEAR…"

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