5-stringer
Just completed the build on this five stringer. Really old box found at the vintage store. Super sweet sound.
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Pups and oil cans
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Please repost CBG.UK mp3 submission guidelines
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I have a floppy biscuit!
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Doughnuts and Cigar Box Guitars (a letter from Shane Speal)
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New to me tools
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Anyone have any 3 string cord songs and give the frets.. Like 3,5,7,5,6,3.. thanks
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Highwood Guitar Article
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Flatpup. 250K, 500K or direct to jack?
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JOHN PAUL JONES SIGNATURE LAP STEEL BASS?
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Mixing Piezos and Mags
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Are Cigar Box Guitar Festivals Elligible For Non-profit and Tax-exempt Status?
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Remove Paper on Inside of Box Lid?
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Shane Speal CBGs - new website (check it out!)
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Bluesboy Jag Cigar Box Guitars Statting At $79.99
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Bluesboy Jag's How To Play A CBG DVD
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Bluesboy Jag's How To Play A CBG DVD
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Tuning goes sour when pushing on strings
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