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"john, some time ago you suggested Touchstone Tonewoods as a source for fretwire. i o…" jabes replied Jun 18, 2012 to Exchanging info on sources of materials etc.	33	Oct 12, 2012 Reply by Michael Baker
"ah Warman guitars have just the very thing, £2.99 +£1 postage thanks for looking J" jabes replied Jun 10, 2012 to Exchanging info on sources of materials etc.	33	Oct 12, 2012 Reply by Michael Baker
"farnell- they run CPC i think i'll give them a go .. thanks J" jabes replied Jun 8, 2012 to Exchanging info on sources of materials etc.	33	Oct 12, 2012 Reply by Michael Baker
"oooh, not been many posts on this one for a while, .hello out there.... o.k i need t…" jabes replied Jun 7, 2012 to Exchanging info on sources of materials etc.	33	Oct 12, 2012 Reply by Michael Baker
"it has just struck me i am after building a solid body 3 stringer with a mag pup , i…" jabes replied Sep 17, 2011 to Exchanging info on sources of materials etc.	33	Oct 12, 2012 Reply by Michael Baker
"i just found out i have access to a large amount of inch and a half square birch ply…" jabes replied Sep 17, 2011 to Exchanging info on sources of materials etc.	33	Oct 12, 2012 Reply by Michael Baker
"thanks guys, i'll check those out in a couple of days, i'm off to catch the last day…" jabes replied Aug 13, 2011 to Exchanging info on sources of materials etc.	33	Oct 12, 2012 Reply by Michael Baker
"hello everyone, does any know where i can get fretwire at a reasonable price, mail o…" jabes replied Aug 13, 2011 to Exchanging info on sources of materials etc.	33	Oct 12, 2012 Reply by Michael Baker
"john, try auction rooms,not the posh ones,some really tatty furniture goes for a cou…" jabes replied Apr 3, 2011 to Exchanging info on sources of materials etc.	33	Oct 12, 2012 Reply by Michael Baker
"yes john, i use maplins, also glean wood from old furniture, we have a community sho…" jabes replied Mar 28, 2011 to Exchanging info on sources of materials etc.	33	Oct 12, 2012 Reply by Michael Baker

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jabes's Discussions (282)

"john, some time ago you suggested Touchstone Tonewoods as a source for fretwire. i o…"

"ah Warman guitars have just the very thing, £2.99 +£1 postage thanks for looking J"

"farnell- they run CPC i think i'll give them a go .. thanks J"

"oooh, not been many posts on this one for a while, .hello out there.... o.k i need t…"

"it has just struck me i am after building a solid body 3 stringer with a mag pup , i…"

"i just found out i have access to a large amount of inch and a half square birch ply…"

"thanks guys, i'll check those out in a couple of days, i'm off to catch the last day…"

"hello everyone, does any know where i can get fretwire at a reasonable price, mail o…"

"john, try auction rooms,not the posh ones,some really tatty furniture goes for a cou…"

"yes john, i use maplins, also glean wood from old furniture, we have a community sho…"

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