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  1. SX staying in tune?
  2. Recommendations for Luthier or Guitar Tech in Phoenix Area?
  3. Typical neck width?
  4. Zero fret question
  5. Straight neck?
  6. Luthier in NY?
  7. Removable Strap Locks
  8. Brass Bridge (4 String) Identification
  9. Strap Button Repair
  10. Babicz-Full Contact / KSM Foundation bridges
  11. Ultimate Bridge Debate
  12. Possibly okay to leave it this way? (nut slots)
  13. locking bass tuners that fit fender necks
  14. Whammy Bar
  15. Schaller Tuning Machines
  16. HELP PLEASE!!! BIG NUT PROBLEM
  17. Need help buying tuners for my incoming L2000
  18. Short-scale problems
  19. Gotoh 201 bass bridge review
  20. New to SX...What do I need to do
  21. How do I repair the Finish of my bass?
  22. A question about Saddle Height and Geddy Lee
  23. Couple of questions about string action...
  24. hohner jack bass tuner
  25. neck or dead spots?
  26. P-Bass Knob Issue
  27. String Gauge Size?
  28. Bass cable noise.
  29. tuner help!?!/gotoh vs sperzel
  30. StewMac peghole reamer?
  31. OPINIONS WANTED: Roller String Tree
  32. my bass is noisy after bridge installation/set up
  33. need a 6 string bass bridge 3 1/4 wide
  34. Two quick questions...
  35. Screw threads on replacement tuning machine won't catch
  36. Peavey Cirrus Truss rod question
  37. Did '71 Fender P-Basses have bridge mutes?
  38. Is clarity across the entire fretboard too much to ask?
  39. Pro set up
  40. SX gurus help
  41. (Besides Warmoth) does anyone make a bound/blocked j neck in short or medium scale?
  42. Bass set up issue!
  43. Fender AV'62 Jazz neck replacement---> Fender Steve Harris?
  44. Spector bridge and intonation
  45. Replacing the pick guard and neck.
  46. Issue with tuning gear (needs new part)
  47. Will a Wal neck fit a Fender body?
  48. Neck pocket gap
  49. Help with truss rod! need some questions answered
  50. Help- Pickup Misalignment
  51. 9v battery box
  52. Upgrades?
  53. Does anyone have an active Peavey Millenium...
  54. Anybody Know where I can buy some Black Warwick control knobs?
  55. Ibanez Roadstar II RB885 - bridge replacement
  56. Repair shop in Maryland?
  57. Badass bridge I noticiable effects?
  58. Looking for surface mounted tuners.
  59. Fanned fret 8-string bridge
  60. 1&1/2" Gibson Style Nut
  61. Yamaha TRB 1005 Truss rod adjustment
  62. G String Buzz, frets 4,5,6 only - specific cause ?
  63. Univox hollow-body truss rod
  64. Adjusting truss rod
  65. Can't loosen the truss rod any further...
  66. Bridge saddles falling down
  67. Help! Replacement pickguard for Fender Jazz V (5-string)?
  68. Can't find a bridge that will fit...Epi rockbass
  69. Help: One dead note on my Birdsong
  70. Wrench(es)?
  71. Do you do fret jobs?
  72. setting intonation on fretless bass question
  73. Moving Lower Strap Button to Reduce Neck Dive?
  74. Hipshot HB6Y Ultralites vs Gotoh GB7 tuners
  75. Repairing my Yamaha RBXJM6 after a nasty fall - what lacquer to use ???
  76. "A" string buzz
  77. Gunk looking thing in fretboard
  78. Shining Nut
  79. Replacement bridges for Rickenbacker 4003 and a Kramer DMZ 4000
  80. Tension Free Necks
  81. Where can you get white knobs?
  82. Dumb question....neck plate screws?
  83. Can I fill/recut a *brass* nut slot using crazy glue & baking soda??
  84. Removing "play" from tuners
  85. Too Big For Toothpicks Strap Button Problem
  86. Where to buy Ibanez Original Bass Parts?
  87. bad sustain on my fender jb mim?
  88. Intonation problem
  89. 3+1 headstock conversion question
  90. preamp keeps falling out,screws to blame i think
  91. Fretless buzzz
  92. latches for old case?
  93. Customizing a Geddy
  94. Direct Replacement Bridge for a Pilot
  95. How to ground a pickguard
  96. Fret rattling
  97. Where can I buy a non-reverse Thunderbird pickguard?
  98. Setting up fretless fingerboard?
  99. Moonstone Pickguard for Musicman Bongo 6 HH
  100. Truss Rod Seemingly Unresponsive To Adjustment?
  101. electronic tuners
  102. Any ideas how I can adjust my intonation?
  103. Hipshot double stop lever
  104. Removal of Acoustic Bass Pegs?
  105. nasty fretbuzz on first few frets
  106. D-Tuner for a 5 string?
  107. Pickup Rest for 51 RE
  108. Pickup Foam Substitute?
  109. Annoying bridge buzz on lakland, help!
  110. Tell me why a D-tuner is bad
  111. Painting Hofner Chrome Trapeze Tailpiece (Allparts)
  112. Curious about Hipshot Transtone Bridge
  113. Any suggestions for bridge and tuning pegs?
  114. truss rod adjustment?
  115. B string intonation issues...
  116. Lakland neck issues
  117. Dumb question about feeler gauge!
  118. Hagstrom tuners
  119. Jaguar Tuners
  120. replacement truss rod nut
  121. How do i get rid of that basement smell?
  122. MIA Fender 3-Hole Bridge?
  123. Trouble with EB3s Bridge
  124. How do you know when you need to do a re-fret?
  125. What will tuners upgrade get me?
  126. Has anyone repaired a nick on the neck?
  127. Painting a bass...
  128. American Fender Jazz/P bass
  129. Need a neck for an LTD
  130. ABM 3704 Bridge: replacement saddles
  131. tuner knobs
  132. Setup price?
  133. Gotoh 201 issues?
  134. Problem with Fender P bass Tone Knobs..
  135. Where to mount the bridge?
  136. Help me identify this Vintage Bridge Spiral Saddles 60's? Fullerton RI?
  137. Does any one make a black 10 hole pckgrd for P bass (57 reissue)
  138. G&L neck problem
  139. I want a black Fender Mustang
  140. Touching up finish
  141. neck with holes that doesn`t fit
  142. Annoying little fret buzz is driving me wild.
  143. Loose Strings?
  144. please comment on my insane fretless idea
  145. Fret Buzz on D string below 7th fret
  146. Fender STD MIA Jazz and STD MIA P Action
  147. Bridge Replacement?? Ibanez SR500 w/ Badass II
  148. Copper Shielding - To solder or not to solder
  149. 5 to 6 string conversion?
  150. 5 string Jazz pickguard w/ P pickup route??
  151. 72 Jazz bass truss
  152. Need guitar painter in Atlanta area
  153. Pickguard for '77 Mustang bass
  154. another truss rod issue
  155. Strap Lock fail..now what?
  156. How long for a newly built/setup bass to "settle" before final tweaking?
  157. Cleaning my SR755, how should i?
  158. Fender string trees, different heights?
  159. Case for Squier CV Classic Vibe 50s Precision P Bass
  160. Bass is 'picky' about fretting...what causes this?
  161. Possible bridge problem.
  162. hipshot bridge review
  163. How to remove tuner bushings from headstock?
  164. Rusty Frets on Fender Geddy Lee Jazz?
  165. How tough is it to drill holes for a bridge?
  166. Classic Vibe Jazz pickup cover?
  167. Pretty bad "clack" with high action?
  168. Anybody here work with Warpedneck.com or know someone who has?
  169. CLEAN!!!
  170. Are used parts worth it?
  171. B & E String Buzz Problem
  172. How to raise a single low fret?
  173. Super strange neck bow...
  174. Teisco EB-200
  175. Chrome to Satin
  176. loose nut slotting :(
  177. Problem with intonation...
  178. Can I spray paint my fixed bridge?
  179. Fretless fretboard help - roundwound wear
  180. Ric 4003 Loose Bridge Saddle
  181. Badass V on SX ESSEX 5-string
  182. Strap Height
  183. Slotted Jazz Bass Brass Nut????
  184. A little advice on a new nut?
  185. G&L Setup and Intonation, Grounding
  186. Convert Jazz pickup to P on a 5'er?
  187. Truss Rod Adjustment Question
  188. Quick Gotoh question
  189. De tuning problems and action related question
  190. Top Nut Question ---->
  191. Replacing a bridge? questions
  192. Bang for your buck bridges?
  193. Would this SX bridge work as a replacement for a fender MIM jazz?
  194. Where can I buy a legit Fender US Jazz 5 neck post-2008?
  195. Lack of sustain in some notes
  196. After Market Jazz Bass Control plates??
  197. Flattening an old dried out fingerboard?
  198. JACK CASADY BaSs INTONATION/ACTION: Help!
  199. Metal Bar on the Headstock Popped Off
  200. Hipshot Licensed Tuners
  201. Is this really how repair techs are supposed to handle fret filing?
  202. Fret Board Oils
  203. hofner icon out of the box
  204. Chrome Pickguards? For a Stingray?
  205. Sacramento area bass specialist? (i.e., not a general guitar tech)
  206. Suggestions for converting a bass to EADGC nut
  207. Jazz flats tuning issue
  208. SX Allen wrenches
  209. gotoh 201 allen wrench size?
  210. Low action, slapping & fingerpicking
  211. Should I File The Nut ?
  212. tuners for Japanese Fender?
  213. Fender Jazz Bass 24 Deluxe Parts !!???!!
  214. Removing all strings at once?
  215. Badass II intonation screw
  216. Badass V bridge
  217. 81 L1K Neck Refinish Question
  218. Anyone used this neck?
  219. loose truss rod
  220. 10 hole tort P bass pickguard?
  221. American Precision V string bass keys
  222. Hohner B2 diagnose
  223. bartolini pre amp knobs
  224. Nordstrand Pickup Height?
  225. replacment part fo wilkinson 3d bride
  226. I NEED a 3 BOLT NECK for a G&L L2000
  227. Help
  228. JUST WONDERING.
  229. custom string spacing on a vintage style bridge - Thank you Hipshot
  230. Fender Logo Templates
  231. I NEED HELP FROM THE EXPERTS
  232. Looking for tech in PA.
  233. Lowering action on P Bass causing fret buzz
  234. TR nut is stripped... help?
  235. Choking notes on frets 17-19 on all strings.
  236. Bay Area shop to work on vintage Kay
  237. Bass Tune-o-Matic
  238. Alternate lower tuning for 5 or 6 strings in metal
  239. killing me...
  240. E string seems to "touch" second fret..
  241. Where can I find a white thumb rest for a p bass
  242. New bridge manufacturer??
  243. Dropped C tuning on my P bass
  244. Rate replacement necks
  245. Where to buy a tortoise shell pickguard?
  246. New strings but having intonation problems
  247. Acoustic Neck unresponsive to truss rod adjustment, is the neck toast?
  248. A Finish to Use?
  249. Is it worth it?
  250. Tuners like Grover Titans, but cheaper?