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"I like that idea: using cheep pickups and upgrading later I've been looking at guita…" Manic8-Ball replied Oct 2, 2010 to only 1 pickup?	7	Oct 2, 2010 Reply by Manic8-Ball
"oh that makes cents 8) thanks" Manic8-Ball replied Sep 30, 2010 to guitar input??	3	Sep 30, 2010 Reply by Manic8-Ball
"why mono? Is there a reason why stereo won't work? Thanks" Manic8-Ball replied Sep 29, 2010 to guitar input??	3	Sep 30, 2010 Reply by Manic8-Ball
"Thanks that helps a lot 8)" Manic8-Ball replied Sep 27, 2010 to Telecaster style wiring	5	Sep 27, 2010 Reply by Manic8-Ball
"ya thought the magnets might interact and make some buzzing thanks 8 >" Manic8-Ball replied Sep 25, 2010 to Telecaster style wiring	5	Sep 27, 2010 Reply by Manic8-Ball
"Thanks, I am going to build a six string electric. I am planning on only doing this…" Manic8-Ball replied Sep 23, 2010 to Pre-Fretted Fingerboard?	4	Sep 23, 2010 Reply by Don Goguen
"I also found some beautiful pre-fretted boards on ebay but those are out of my price…" Manic8-Ball replied Sep 22, 2010 to Pre-Fretted Fingerboard?	4	Sep 23, 2010 Reply by Don Goguen
"Ok I'm thinking of doing a couple of thin coats of Clear Krylon then cuttings holes…" Manic8-Ball replied Sep 21, 2010 to What finish should I use on box with both paper and wood?	45	Oct 6, 2010 Reply by Mark Bliss
"Do you cut the holes and stuff in the box before or after you spray it with a clear…" Manic8-Ball replied Sep 20, 2010 to What finish should I use on box with both paper and wood?	45	Oct 6, 2010 Reply by Mark Bliss
"Thanks ill go get some Clear Krylon. You put that on before all the cutting and dril…" Manic8-Ball replied Sep 19, 2010 to Can I protect the paper and stickers on the box with a clear coat of some kind?	10	Sep 20, 2010 Reply by Chuck Dubman

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Manic8-Ball's Discussions (17)

"I like that idea: using cheep pickups and upgrading later I've been looking at guita…"

"oh that makes cents 8) thanks"

"why mono? Is there a reason why stereo won't work? Thanks"

"Thanks that helps a lot 8)"

"ya thought the magnets might interact and make some buzzing thanks 8 >"

"Thanks, I am going to build a six string electric. I am planning on only doing this…"

"I also found some beautiful pre-fretted boards on ebay but those are out of my price…"

"Ok I'm thinking of doing a couple of thin coats of Clear Krylon then cuttings holes…"

"Do you cut the holes and stuff in the box before or after you spray it with a clear…"

"Thanks ill go get some Clear Krylon. You put that on before all the cutting and dril…"

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