Category Archives: Projects

I made a wooden guitar stand!

May 5, 2014

After not finding what I wanted in my local area (a guitar stand made of sustainable materials, made in the USA), I decided to build one myself. I used 1″x 3″ pine boards and maple dowels along with some elmers … Continue reading →

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More K-20X mods!

April 7, 2014

I finally added a “kick stand” to the little guy. I used a brass rod, a cable clamp and two screws. All stuff I had laying around. The bar is from our bed’s headboard, our Son dismantled it when he … Continue reading →

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Project Tele complete

March 12, 2014

The new (to me) Telecaster I bought came with a few issues, primarily that it wasn’t properly set up and the volume and tone potentiometers were completely worn out. I have replaced the volume and tone potentiometers with proper US … Continue reading →

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Got a new guitar!

February 27, 2014

So I picked up a sweet deal of a tele. It is a late 2000’s model Squire Affinity Series Telecaster. It’s been stripped and poly’d so it has a natural finish. I already have plans for this guitar including new … Continue reading →

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I finally did it – IEC jack mod

February 21, 2014

I’ve been considering removing the attached power cord from my Dean Markley K-20X amplifier and putting in its place an IEC jack with fuse. I finally did it last weekend. Not only does this allow for quick cord replacement, but … Continue reading →

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