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making a paper box bigger
Started this discussion. Last reply by lal germain Aug 3, 2012. 8 Replies 0 Likes
ive got a paper la rica box on a guitar i really like but i want to make it louder i dont want to change the box im thinking of cutting the bottom out and fitting a deeper wood extension has anyone…Continue
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What random stuff have you used for a bridge?
Started by Muddytone in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Jerry Jordan 16 hours ago. 5 Replies 2 Likes
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Pickup type and placement
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Restoration of a Regal 1930s Domino guitar. with video
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Boxes no stamps
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String attachment place
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Truss rod?
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Building a 3-pole single coil pickup
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Baritone Slide Guitar
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Making a Loud CBG
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Parlor build slide show with same guitar soundtrack
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Using low E, A and D strings?
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Discussion: Toothpick Frets?
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Help for an oldie
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The Cigar Box SITAR Experiment - by Shane Speal
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Hi Lal As an interduction offer to you only it would be £150.00 taking into acount the origanal art work on it,plus a verry different way of building with a fantasic acustic sound.The one in the picture is mine and that will never leave my hands.Hope this suits you but apart from a very good guitar plus the origanal art work plus it really sounds fantastic on the amp Hope this suits you ,awaiting your reply Mal
Lal, that's a very nice compliment; I'm glad you like the sound of your Saner git with my Flatpup on it. Yes, it's different, outside the box in the best sense of the word ;-)
thanks for the invite, cool La Rica guitar
Glad you liked the straps, and thanks for Friending! Ah, a fellowbelly!
Hey Lal. Like the photos of you and that pretty black and yellow git and of your little boy.
ps XXL are sold out.
Hi thanks for the enquiry- you mean the tour tees? assuming you have a paypal account,simply log into paypal,press 'send money' and send £14 to hollowbelly@btinternet.com easy.Your tee will ship first class.Cheers.