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Get more volume-Hey it's free When I looked at a broken acoustic guitar I found in the trash I realized how thin the wood of a guitar really is. I started removing mater… Started by Wade	0	Feb 22, 2009
10 cent fret template I posted this tip in another area, but had to share it here also. Need a neck template you say? Take your favorite instrument and scan it o… Started by Wade	1	Feb 7, 2009 Reply by Mark Vickroid
Shielding Alternatives? In the spirit of my last question, I was wondering.... Has anyone used aluminum flue tape to shield boxes/pickups? I've heard that aluminu… Started by BT Cohosh	2	Feb 5, 2009 Reply by BT Cohosh
Shielded hookup wire -- sources? I don't have a ready supply of conventional shielded audio cable where I live, and I dislike shopping online. I found, while disassembling… Started by BT Cohosh	2	Jan 26, 2009 Reply by BT Cohosh
Soundholes Here a pic of my first CBG. It took me some time to come up with soundholes. I ended up using two lids from empty turpentine containers. I… Started by Wade	0	Jan 18, 2009

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Cigar Boxes From Tobacco Shops - Still Free or very low cost

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The Effects of Coffee, in a good way, folks........

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Low Budget Sanding Tool

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Nails for frets?

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Save that box screw up!

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CB string height gauge

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Recycled stuff

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Free recycled Piezo pickups

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Joining Lumber

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Fretboard radius

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Free grounding foil

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Free Fret dot markers

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Recycled tonewood

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Low $ substitute for banjo face?

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Cheapo strings

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Hand saw.

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Tennis, anyone?

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1/2 Priced Nuts and Saddles

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