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Comment by Fantacone Box Works on April 29, 2023 at 11:35am
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Thanks for the comments! I made a square bolt head insert for a soldering iron for those markers. That big hole has great sound projection.
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Comment by Order99 on April 19, 2023 at 4:22pm
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Amazing. What's the build sound like with a Soundhole that size?
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Comment by BrianQ. on April 15, 2023 at 7:46pm
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Using square stock to make those fret markers?
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Comment by Uncle John on April 15, 2023 at 2:17am
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