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Pot size

Started this discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Apr 21, 2021. 5 Replies

whats the rule of thumb for volume pot sizes? I have been using Gitty 250k with piezos. Continue

Tuners

Started this discussion. Last reply by Titch the Clown Jan 21, 2021. 6 Replies

Hi, I was given a box of stuff and these were in it, how would you mount these?Continue

Box size

Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jun 10, 2020. 4 Replies

i was asked if a 12x12x2 box would be to big?this box is about 12x10Continue

cant correct pictures

Started this discussion. Last reply by Fantacone Box Works May 31, 2020. 2 Replies

its really frustrating that my pictures wont load correctly.And thanks to all who've liked my work!Continue

 

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Fantacone Box Works replied to Habanera Hal's discussion Adhesive Removal in the group Intermediate building tips and tricks forum
"I can't stand those labels either. I use a razor blade to skim the label off then use good ol wd40 for any residual. Mike"
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Fantacone Box Works replied to Danny B.'s discussion Accurate Drill Tricks? in the group Intermediate building tips and tricks forum
"I agree with everyone, use an awl and go slow so the bit doesn't drift. I have a little hand drill press but usually just use it for boring sound holes."
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Fantacone Box Works replied to PattJ's discussion scarf joint in the group Intermediate building tips and tricks forum
"I glue the joint then measure 5/8 (or 1/8 from the top) and make the cut with a band saw. Then clean the top of the cut with a file and sandpaper. You really can just rasp the 1/8 off. Be sure to take it off the top so the tuners have the flat…"
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"You seem to have more than a few of those Avo boxes? Not gonna lie, they’ve got a nice artsy look to them! "
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At 11:02pm on March 5, 2020, Doug Thorsvik said…

Thanks for the comment on the workbench. Wish I could say it always looks that clean. Still have stuff on it that should go somewhere else, but haven’t figured out the where. What you didn’t see is all the clutter behind the workbench that is out of control!!! But it’s all good.

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Whats the difference between the blog or forum sections on this sight?

Mag pickup help

Posted on December 1, 2019 at 7:26pm 7 Comments

I have a cb gitty delta 3 pole pickup harness wired to the jack. I tried to add a volume knob but im not getting any sound? Is it as simple as adding a knob to a piezo? Ive done that without a problem. Also how close to the strings does the pickup need to be? 

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