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Old 07-21-2009, 08:17 AM
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is this a fellow TBer?

i know its slab, but i thought everyone might get a kick out of this.
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Old 07-21-2009, 09:33 AM
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That's terrific Kurt! That's a lot of wood - think it weighs 35lbs?
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Old 07-21-2009, 09:35 AM
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Subbing for Spinal Tap, I'm sure.
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Old 07-21-2009, 09:36 AM
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Hah! That's beyond awesome! The plexi-glass 'Wall of Sound' in the background is beautifully over-the-top, too (looks like they may actually work; I can see wires!)
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Old 07-21-2009, 09:43 AM
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think the tuners are for real?
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Old 07-21-2009, 12:08 PM
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Sure, why not? They could be small yacht winches or something like that...
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Old 07-21-2009, 12:36 PM
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Is that Joe Nerve?
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Old 07-21-2009, 04:16 PM
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Looks like a touch photoshooped lol
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Old 07-21-2009, 04:23 PM
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i know its slab, but i thought everyone might get a kick out of this.
I didn't know those were available in a lefty
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Old 07-21-2009, 04:28 PM
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Looks like a touch photoshooped lol
It's not. Guy's name is Stig Pedersen, he designs/builds his own instruments.
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Old 07-21-2009, 04:28 PM
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This has popped up on here from time to time, and yes the tuners work, as do the knobs on the "body."
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