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    How to remove a...?

    Fingerboard. ? How hard is it to remove a fingerboard Intact I need one for my progect guitar and was going to try taking one off a guitar. Any tips Please.
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    Guitar builders,I need help please

    I, building a guitar and need help with the Truss rod installation. The body is finished,but needs a little final work on the top carve. I've got the wood for the neck and wanted to start but I need to know how deep to rout the truss rod slot and if it is straight, or does it dip deeper in...
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    Daves Has The...

    Daves Has The DMC coarse Knurled nut/switch washer, and the Tuner bushings back in stock if anyone has been waiting. ;)
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    Tuner Buttons

    Allparts Kluson Tuner Key Buttons, New, Very good replica tuner buttons for '59 Reissue Les Pauls, $15.95/set of 6 Saw these at Daves Site. are these the good ones that Allparts and Lou's sold ?
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    And Another Thing

    I was Checking the Bridge studs on all my LP's to see if any were Brass. The 57 was, But What I Did'nt Know was that the old Tailpiece Studs were Steel. Guess that also makes a tone difference Too. :wow
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    Gibson Wire ?

    Does anyone know where I can get some of the Cloth Shielded wire that Gibson uses? I need to rewire a Guitar and wanted to use the Vintage stuff. Thanks.
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    Neck or Bridge ?

    This is getting too.. Confusing. When someone gives a Recomedation on a P/U or Magnet change,could you Please state if the pickup is a Neck or Bridge that you are refering to ? It makes a world of difference, for instance the Antiquity mod in my case sounds best with the II in the neck but the...
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    Finish Question

    :wah A drop of Duco cement landed on my R9 The TOP of my R9 :wah It burned thru the finish down to the wood. Its a little over an eighth inch in diameter :wah Is there any way I can fix this ? If I drop clear Laquer in, will the red and yellow colors bleed into the clear ? What can I do ? :wah
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    Quacky Duckbucker pickups

    There has been talk about these freaks of Electronics. So I went on a search for myself EDR And 60 BURST said they got a Duckbucker, so I tried to duplicate one, Steps are below. 1. Flip a magnet in your P/U "I chose the neck " 2. Put Selector switch in Middle position. 3. Enjoy new...
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    Marshall Lead 12

    Just picked one up at a small music store, $70.00. Sounds pretty good, the gain when cranked , sounds sort of Buzzy. The clean sound is Great. Can someone tell me when they stopped making these ? where were they made ?
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    Just Talked To.....

    Just talked to someone at Seymour Duncan about Buying some P/U magnets, They said they dont sell P/U parts.:eek2 :dang :roll The other guys probably wont either. Anyway we talked about the difference between the Seth and Antiquity. They said the magnet change wouldnt bring it to Seth specs that...
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    Antiquity Magnet change

    Got the neck antiquity and was expecting the Holy Grail tone. Dissapointment #1 (This is my Dumb Assed oppinion only) I thought, if this is what PAF tone is all about, Forget it. Let me remind you I dont have any PAF guitars to compare to and (This is my Dumb Assed Opinnion Only) But it was...
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    Broken Magnet

    OK, I didnt like the sound of the Antiquity neck PU, So I was going to try the Magnet switch to full strength, but the magnet broke in half on the potted pick up I was removing it from. My Guess it's no good now. Am I right ???:eek :wah :pisd :alcy :grrr :doh :sick :roll :dang
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    Antiquity bobbin color ?

    I just orderd a Antiquity neck P/U and was wondering what color bobin color to expect Are most black or are most Zebras ? Thanks Charlie R57
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    Tad ?

    What do you think ? maybe a new alternitive to a separate home practice amp? http://www.smicz-amplification.com/tad.html
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