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Kit Ukuleles
General Information about Building Kit Ukuleles

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Kit Mandolins
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Kit Electric Guitars
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finishing an electric guitar

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Help for good value top loading bridge and pickups for S type guitar build

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Rickenbacker clone.

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It's good to be a repeat customer

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First kit advice

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Bridge size and placement.

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Very first kit guitar- Explorer style

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removing overspray from binding

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