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down by the baYOU. try'n to play with the caine NIGGA
Is that what he says????? :shock:
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charliemike wrote:
down by the baYOU. try'n to play with the caine NIGGA
Is that what he says????? :shock:
haha, no. he says "try'n to play with the caine yu"

just one time one of my drunk freinds didn't know the words and he started singing it, and that's what came out. i thought it was pretty funny.
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smedley wrote:if screw up, is it repairable? like is there some kind of putty or something that i can put into the crack/hole?
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smedley wrote:if screw up, is it repairable? like is there some kind of putty or something that i can put into the crack/hole?
I am assuming you are installing it on the bottom of the neck and not on the end of the body. You would have to drill really freaking far or stick it in completely the wrong place to mess anything up. It might not be put on as straight and neat as it would by a luthier but it would still serve it purpose fine.
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$20!?!?!?!?!? My Luthier does it for $2. Find another Luthier who isn't gonna rip you off.
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alright, thanks guys. i'm gonna try some other guitar shops before i take things into my own hands
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wish i remembered this thread before i made the other one, oh well
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checkii wrote:
crash_in_to_me wrote:how hard is it to drill a hole and put a screw in it?
ho0nestly
drilling a straight hole by hand, with just a hand drill is actually quite hard. Im assuming at most factories they have a drill press to put the hole in perfect and straight.

if its a $300 guitar, i say go for it. If you fuck up, that would suck, but in the same regard, if you succeed you'll feel more pride in your guitar that you worked on it.
I pictured you with one of the old fashion crank drills.
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smedley wrote:if screw up, is it repairable? like is there some kind of putty or something that i can put into the crack/hole?
Love putty?

Don't screw up :)
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its not that hard, just do it yourself
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DMBFan63 wrote:
checkii wrote:
crash_in_to_me wrote:how hard is it to drill a hole and put a screw in it?
ho0nestly
drilling a straight hole by hand, with just a hand drill is actually quite hard. Im assuming at most factories they have a drill press to put the hole in perfect and straight.

if its a $300 guitar, i say go for it. If you fuck up, that would suck, but in the same regard, if you succeed you'll feel more pride in your guitar that you worked on it.
I pictured you with one of the old fashion crank drills.
I got one :lol:

And personally, i would opt to use that one over a power drill. much safer.
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checkii wrote:
DMBFan63 wrote:
checkii wrote:
crash_in_to_me wrote:how hard is it to drill a hole and put a screw in it?
ho0nestly
drilling a straight hole by hand, with just a hand drill is actually quite hard. Im assuming at most factories they have a drill press to put the hole in perfect and straight.

if its a $300 guitar, i say go for it. If you fuck up, that would suck, but in the same regard, if you succeed you'll feel more pride in your guitar that you worked on it.
I pictured you with one of the old fashion crank drills.
I got one :lol:

And personally, i would opt to use that one over a power drill. much safer.
I agree. But the picture I had in my head of you with like, a big white beard, raggity clothes, and a hand drill.. just too funny
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DMBFan63 wrote:
checkii wrote:
DMBFan63 wrote:
checkii wrote:
crash_in_to_me wrote:how hard is it to drill a hole and put a screw in it?
ho0nestly
drilling a straight hole by hand, with just a hand drill is actually quite hard. Im assuming at most factories they have a drill press to put the hole in perfect and straight.

if its a $300 guitar, i say go for it. If you fuck up, that would suck, but in the same regard, if you succeed you'll feel more pride in your guitar that you worked on it.
I pictured you with one of the old fashion crank drills.
I got one :lol:

And personally, i would opt to use that one over a power drill. much safer.
I agree. But the picture I had in my head of you with like, a big white beard, raggity clothes, and a hand drill.. just too funny
haha, but sadly not too far fetched.
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I installed my own pickup. Drilled into my $900 Martin at the strap button on the end. I'll tell you that was the most nervous I've ever been doing something by hand but I'm a very hands-on person so ya know.

I just took my $150 Golf club...removed the shaft and installed my own shaft....I'm crazy!
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jkanter wrote:I installed my own pickup. Drilled into my $900 Martin at the strap button on the end. I'll tell you that was the most nervous I've ever been doing something by hand but I'm a very hands-on person so ya know.

I just took my $150 Golf club...removed the shaft and installed my own shaft....I'm crazy!
what kind of pickup?
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