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So I picked up an Alec Bradley black market box today. It looks wicked cool but I'm not sure what to build I into. Just lookin to see if anyone else has done anything with these or has any ideas.

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Anyone ever made a 3/4 string bigsby style tailpiece and vibrato? I couldn't find anything through google but thought I'd ask the gang here. Doesn't have to look pretty just needs to get the classic…Continue

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I realize this may be a little basic. im making a fretless three stringer, but i want to mark the frets of the guitar, just on the top edge of the neck as a guide while playing. however i cant get a…Continue

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