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"Nice" Tam Givens replied Jun 17, 2013 to Cigar box style uke	4	Jun 17, 2013 Reply by Clarky
"Why Does the picture not show up " Tam Givens replied Jun 16, 2013 to Cigar box style uke	4	Jun 17, 2013 Reply by Clarky
"I would imagine it sounds like a uke. Here is one that I made in a cigar box style,…" Tam Givens replied Jun 15, 2013 to China is now making CIGAR BOX GUITARS!	59	Apr 5, 2017 Reply by Dustin Aurand
"There was an old man from Dundee Who made himself a CBG He put on the strings, tuner…" Tam Givens replied Dec 23, 2009 to There once was a man from Nantucket...	8	Dec 23, 2009 Reply by Roger Morin
"I play my 3 string CBG tuned DAd like a dulcimer and play melodies using a slide on…" Tam Givens replied Dec 1, 2009 to Dulcimer Diatonic scale for slide?	4	Dec 1, 2009 Reply by Tam Givens
"I was in a Scottish regiment, and wore a kilt for cerimonial duties like Edinburgh c…" Tam Givens replied Nov 27, 2009 to Mojo	32	Nov 27, 2009 Reply by Paul H (PRH)
"I remeber those sweets from years ago, 60's and maybe 70's. That was the last time I…" Tam Givens replied Nov 25, 2009 to Mojo	32	Nov 27, 2009 Reply by Paul H (PRH)
"I have had it for years, great to watch, and the inerviews are good. Tam" Tam Givens replied Nov 21, 2009 to "Three Pickers" has anyone seen the DVD?	1	Nov 21, 2009 Reply by Tam Givens
"if it is for a fretless, try a capo for under the strings, like a thin dowel or a bo…" Tam Givens replied Nov 15, 2009 to Capo	7	Feb 15, 2018 Reply by Kirk
"Thank's for the answers Guys. I live in Scotland and our main DIY store is B&Q p…" Tam Givens replied Nov 14, 2009 to Pine	38	Mar 19, 2014 Reply by Belfast Guy

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Song lyrics for Steve's new song

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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?

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just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.

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VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.

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Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost

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Camera suggestions?

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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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Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.

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