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Ted, I like the look of your stonehenge pups and being an (ex) telecoms engineer would love to have a go at making my own for my three stri…

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Piezo feedback problems Any body have a clue why I get this loud squealing feedback through the amp when I try to turn up the volume? It is not corrected by moving… Started by David Fultz	14	Aug 27, 2016 Reply by Bernie Edwards
Bowed instruments OK guys. I need a bit of mad experiment know how and ideas.. Has anyone made any bowed instruments? I would like to make a cello type inst… Started by Fomhorach	1	Mar 23, 2016 Reply by JL
Ceramic piezo disc as a mic for a reverb spring Normally I wire a piezo to a 1/4inch jack and canjo is electrified. now I'm trying to figure a way to amplify a spring inside a canjo with… Started by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music	6	Feb 29, 2016 Reply by Fomhorach
Distortion I've been trying figure out how to simulate distortion effect FOR MY ACOUSTIC CIGAR BOX GUITAR--without electrifying it! Any thoughts, beyo… Started by Kevin M. Kraft	16	Feb 28, 2016 Reply by Fomhorach
Stomp box Got a cool looking old wooden box and attempted to make it into a stompbox. I experimented with a piezo taped underneath the top and amped… Started by smojo	14	Jan 4, 2016 Reply by JL
DIY Tremolo I got to play with a Floyd rose the other day and it was incredible. I need to be able to build some kind of tremolo bridges. I know I cou… Started by Better Trees	4	Mar 10, 2014 Reply by Better Trees
wiring mystery Hello friends! I have finished my newest build, but am running into grounding issues. It's a basic setup with vol and tone pots with a hot… Started by bucky	5	Feb 28, 2014 Reply by Bernie Mango
Fever dream pickup First off about the only thing I really know about electronics is Ohm's Law. I was sick as hell yesterday, fever dreams and the whole bit,… Started by Bear Peterson	0	Jan 23, 2014
Ted's Headstock Designs Some of my creations Find more photos like this on Handmade Music Clubhouse Started by Ted Crocker	2	Sep 1, 2013 Reply by Ted Crocker
Fretting Tips, Tricks & Supplies Here ya go, let me know if I missed anything. Have questions? Just ask! CB Gitty Crafter Supplies: Fretting supplies and fretting guid… Started by Ted Crocker	1	Dec 21, 2011 Reply by Silent Jim

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Piezo feedback problems

Started by David Fultz. Last reply by Bernie Edwards Aug 27, 2016. 14 Replies 0 Likes

Bowed instruments

Started by Fomhorach. Last reply by JL Mar 23, 2016. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Ceramic piezo disc as a mic for a reverb spring

Started by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music. Last reply by Fomhorach Feb 29, 2016. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Distortion

Started by Kevin M. Kraft. Last reply by Fomhorach Feb 28, 2016. 16 Replies 0 Likes

Stomp box

Started by smojo. Last reply by JL Jan 4, 2016. 14 Replies 0 Likes

DIY Tremolo

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wiring mystery

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Fever dream pickup

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Ted's Headstock Designs

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Fretting Tips, Tricks & Supplies

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How to Find the Center of a Dowel or Circle

Started by Ted Crocker. Last reply by Ryan Rose Nov 6, 2011. 1 Reply 1 Like

Nut & Bridge Slotting

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Printable Harbor Freight Tools Discount Coupons

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Click Here For Online Guitar & Bass Tuners

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Ted's Wiring Diagrams & Schematics

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Identifying Exotic Woods

Started by Ted Crocker Oct 17, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes

not cbg sorry

Started by jon beel. Last reply by ian dawson Sep 28, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes

circuit sniffing

Started by petey twofinger. Last reply by Chuck Dubman Jan 4, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes

2 prong outlet guitar chord?

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