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"Someone may have already pointed this out, but looking at both designs the weakest p…" Rooster replied Apr 2, 2021 to Planning my first box guitar - Please review and advice!	18	Apr 2, 2021 Reply by Rooster
"At times like this I'm reminded of a poem I always liked. Don't recall who wrote it…" Rooster replied Feb 7, 2019 to A NOTE OF THANKS TO CIGAR BOX NATION AND FRIENDS FROM PICK AND VAL .	22	Feb 20, 2019 Reply by 3 String Blues
"I have been using a similar method for some time now and it works like a charm. I us…" Rooster replied Jul 11, 2017 to BUILDING TIP: Scrap wood "Feeler Gauge" measures perfect action on floating bridges - by G. S. Monroe	19	May 15, 2019 Reply by Denbo G
"Sorry to hear that............our prayers are with him." Rooster replied Feb 20, 2017 to ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT DAN SLEEP.	22	Mar 21, 2017 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"Thank you sir ;-)" Rooster replied May 17, 2016 to Show us your work space!	140	May 18, 2016 Reply by Al Wenkebach
"Thank you ........its a work in progress ;-)" Rooster replied May 16, 2016 to Show us your work space!	140	May 18, 2016 Reply by Al Wenkebach
"This is a work in progress............all built in a small 7' x 11' area of my garag…" Rooster replied May 16, 2016 to Show us your work space!	140	May 18, 2016 Reply by Al Wenkebach
"Sweet ;-)......................Great idea putting the metal pipe in for extra streng…" Rooster replied Apr 19, 2016 to Lean-Back CBG Rack Design	166	Jan 23, 2017 Reply by Joe Caruso
"Hi JL, A trick that I use when making my bridges involves fishing line and a small…" Rooster replied Mar 24, 2016 to How to plan for a certain bridge height?	15	Sep 9, 2017 Reply by Mike Whitney
"Thanks John ;-)" Rooster replied Mar 16, 2016 to Workbench Mayhem... Help! I have more stuff than space.	39	Mar 18, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder

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Song lyrics for Steve's new song

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VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.

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CBG site issues, continued.

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Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?

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Guitar for the grandson

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Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.

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