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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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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.