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"Piezos are for door buzzers, magnetic pickups are for guitars....." Roosterman replied Jan 18, 2015 to Why Piezo? Why Magnetic?	48	Jan 23, 2015 Reply by OBSIDIAN
"Heres my contribution for the day - hope it helps! " Roosterman replied Mar 22, 2013 to The GREAT Cigar Box Nation Riff/Song Book!	45	Apr 24, 2016 Reply by Edward Hardin
"Yup it works just fine - but unless you need to fit them in a small space like Randy…" Roosterman replied Dec 23, 2012 to cut a piezo in half to make two pickups	8	Dec 25, 2012 Reply by Randy S. Bretz
"Seen the pic, sent you a mail - thanks Wes :) Anyone else looking to move some stock…" Roosterman replied Nov 29, 2012 to Can you help? Need Us boxes sending to Uk	5	Nov 29, 2012 Reply by Roosterman
"Thanks guys - I like to use genuine cigar boxes as I fond brighter and more decorati…" Roosterman replied Nov 28, 2012 to Can you help? Need Us boxes sending to Uk	5	Nov 29, 2012 Reply by Roosterman
"Great stuff gents!" Roosterman replied Oct 16, 2012 to SHANE SPEAL, OEDE, and VERMAPYRE on 12" VINYL!	5	Oct 16, 2012 Reply by Roosterman
"Heres the plan for the Saturday sessions; 10am Doors open 10am - 11am Meet & Gr…" Roosterman replied Aug 30, 2012 to Boxstock - The Uk Cigar Box Guitar Festival 2012	1	Aug 30, 2012 Reply by Roosterman
"Anodising will wear off eventually anyway so best leaving it as is. I went over mine…" Roosterman replied Jul 3, 2012 to Aluminum Fretboard? Anyone done one?	9	Jul 4, 2012 Reply by ron carlson
"Yup, I tried a few - this is the Roswell I built a while back. Neck is 6mm ali T sec…" Roosterman replied Jul 1, 2012 to Aluminum Fretboard? Anyone done one?	9	Jul 4, 2012 Reply by ron carlson
"Ah, a sentiment I know well. We all start this for the love of it, but when your're…" Roosterman replied May 30, 2012 to Builders burn out	9	Jun 3, 2012 Reply by Order99

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Roosterman's Discussions (664)

"Piezos are for door buzzers, magnetic pickups are for guitars....."

"Heres my contribution for the day - hope it helps! "

"Yup it works just fine - but unless you need to fit them in a small space like Randy…"

"Seen the pic, sent you a mail - thanks Wes :) Anyone else looking to move some stock…"

"Thanks guys - I like to use genuine cigar boxes as I fond brighter and more decorati…"

"Great stuff gents!"

"Heres the plan for the Saturday sessions; 10am Doors open 10am - 11am Meet & Gr…"

"Anodising will wear off eventually anyway so best leaving it as is. I went over mine…"

"Yup, I tried a few - this is the Roswell I built a while back. Neck is 6mm ali T sec…"

"Ah, a sentiment I know well. We all start this for the love of it, but when your're…"

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