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"Go with a red face, with the rest black....did that a bit back...looks good. Are you…" Sleepy John replied Sep 23, 2014 to Reso	10	Sep 24, 2014 Reply by Sleepy John
"Might be easier to adjust the bridge or nut.........looks great anyway!!!" Sleepy John replied Sep 1, 2014 to First No plate three string	1	Sep 1, 2014 Reply by Sleepy John
"Very nice, I could be tempted!!! Do you make any other gear? Would always prefer t…" Sleepy John replied Nov 26, 2013 to Booster pedals for sale!	6	Mar 2, 2014 Reply by Alan Hodges
"If you want Headstock Decals, try this guy ..http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GUITAR-BASS-W…" Sleepy John replied Jul 22, 2013 to Useful web links!	4	Jul 28, 2013 Reply by George Sales
"Nothing wrong with plain....looks fine to me." Sleepy John replied Jun 29, 2013 to 1st build	17	Jul 28, 2013 Reply by PETE E
"Get a pair of amplified computer speakers from the nearest car boot, put a 9v batter…" Sleepy John replied May 21, 2013 to Buying Parts in UK	22	Jun 2, 2013 Reply by The Capo Kid
"I think this is the way to go... " Sleepy John replied Mar 5, 2013 to Using a strat neck for a 4 string CBG	4	Mar 5, 2013 Reply by Sleepy John
"Thanks to both for your comments. This is to keep (I don't make guitars to sell...ye…" Sleepy John replied Feb 16, 2013 to Using a strat neck for a 4 string CBG	4	Mar 5, 2013 Reply by Sleepy John
"Many thanks for posting that. Happy New Year to you, and all on here (Us "John's"…" Sleepy John replied Dec 31, 2012 to Public Service Announcement - scams on Gumtree / UKash	17	Jan 20, 2013 Reply by Jamie MacBlues
"Damn...and I only got 2 for 99p on t'interweb!!!" Sleepy John replied Dec 22, 2012 to Hidden gems in the UK	9	Dec 28, 2012 Reply by Hubcap John

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Sleepy John's Discussions (41)

"Go with a red face, with the rest black....did that a bit back...looks good. Are you…"

"Might be easier to adjust the bridge or nut.........looks great anyway!!!"

"Very nice, I could be tempted!!! Do you make any other gear? Would always prefer t…"

"If you want Headstock Decals, try this guy ..http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GUITAR-BASS-W…"

"Nothing wrong with plain....looks fine to me."

"Get a pair of amplified computer speakers from the nearest car boot, put a 9v batter…"

"I think this is the way to go... "

"Thanks to both for your comments. This is to keep (I don't make guitars to sell...ye…"

"Many thanks for posting that. Happy New Year to you, and all on here (Us "John's"…"

"Damn...and I only got 2 for 99p on t'interweb!!!"

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