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Adhesive Removal

Started by Habanera Hal. Last reply by Fantacone Box Works Mar 12, 2022. 9 Replies 0 Likes

Accurate Drill Tricks?

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scarf joint

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I'm building a triple neck guitar and I have no idea why ..

Started by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear. Last reply by Wichita Sam Feb 11, 2022. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Dual or ‘2-way’ pots for tone and volume?

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Springs in the guitar? ...What gives?

Started by Danny B.. Last reply by Mikala Aug 29, 2019. 23 Replies 2 Likes

Single coil Pup location

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Scale Length for a 17” box Looking for guidance

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Baritone Ukulele

Started by John Hopper. Last reply by Bob Johnston Mar 28, 2017. 5 Replies 0 Likes

hard to play

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Using the string eyes to hold them on a tailpiece or bridge?

Started by Danny B.. Last reply by Danny B. Nov 13, 2016. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Condenser Guitar Microphones for CBG?

Started by Danny B.. Last reply by Fomhorach Nov 10, 2016. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Adjustable bridges?

Started by Danny B.. Last reply by Danny B. Nov 9, 2016. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Protecting old boxes

Started by Danny B.. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 13, 2016. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Cohiba box, thick top

Started by Chuck Dubman. Last reply by Danny B. Sep 13, 2016. 19 Replies 0 Likes

Use for mahogany cigar box "spacers"

Started by PhilUSAFRet. Last reply by Order99 Feb 7, 2016. 6 Replies 0 Likes

inlays fret markers

Started by Paul Cooper. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 15, 2015. 22 Replies 1 Like

Heel shaping ideas and process

Started by 14 buck bass (aka antonio). Last reply by The Phrygian Kid Apr 19, 2015. 21 Replies 0 Likes

CBG neck on router table

Started by Servaas (Der Groovemeister). Last reply by Brandon Barnard Nov 22, 2013. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Trimming a soundboard for my upright bass

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