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"Banjo in a Box. This was a real McGyver project. I wanted to suspend the pot in th…" John Hopper replied Jun 25, 2014 to BUILD OFF!!! 2014 Cigar Box Ukulele Contest submission thread	187	Jul 16, 2014 Reply by mark68
"I guess the photos did not get attached! So. here goes." John Hopper replied Jun 25, 2014 to BUILD OFF!!! 2014 Cigar Box Ukulele Contest submission thread	187	Jul 16, 2014 Reply by mark68
"I guess the photos did not get attached! So. here goes." John Hopper replied Jun 25, 2014 to BUILD OFF!!! 2014 Cigar Box Ukulele Contest submission thread	187	Jul 16, 2014 Reply by mark68
"Pirate Concert Ukulele. This is my latest and new favorite. I have only seen one b…" John Hopper replied Jun 25, 2014 to BUILD OFF!!! 2014 Cigar Box Ukulele Contest submission thread	187	Jul 16, 2014 Reply by mark68
"Adding truss photo " John Hopper replied Jun 24, 2014 to BUILD OFF!!! 2014 Cigar Box Ukulele Contest submission thread	187	Jul 16, 2014 Reply by mark68
"Drumjolele: This instrument was inspired by my other builds. The pot is a 10" tuna…" John Hopper replied Jun 24, 2014 to BUILD OFF!!! 2014 Cigar Box Ukulele Contest submission thread	187	Jul 16, 2014 Reply by mark68
"Hi can more than one entry be submitted? jh" John Hopper replied Dec 28, 2011 to Submission Thread for 2011 Cigar Box Guitar Builders Challenge	140	Jan 1, 2012 Reply by Dan Sleep
"Well here goes! My entry is a Concert Scale CB Ukulele AKA "Banjuke" Specs: Gisper…" John Hopper replied Dec 28, 2011 to Submission Thread for 2011 Cigar Box Guitar Builders Challenge	140	Jan 1, 2012 Reply by Dan Sleep
"Hey, thanks for the reply. The Festival is Feb 6, Saturday 10am-until late. Search o…" John Hopper replied Feb 1, 2010 to Colorado Builders	4	Feb 1, 2010 Reply by John Hopper
"Hi Bear, a lady in my uke class knows you and your son(ithink your son or relative).…" John Hopper replied Jan 31, 2010 to Colorado Builders	4	Feb 1, 2010 Reply by John Hopper

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John Hopper's Discussions (39)

"Banjo in a Box. This was a real McGyver project. I wanted to suspend the pot in th…"

"I guess the photos did not get attached! So. here goes."

"I guess the photos did not get attached! So. here goes."

"Pirate Concert Ukulele. This is my latest and new favorite. I have only seen one b…"

"Adding truss photo "

"Drumjolele: This instrument was inspired by my other builds. The pot is a 10" tuna…"

"Hi can more than one entry be submitted? jh"

"Well here goes! My entry is a Concert Scale CB Ukulele AKA "Banjuke" Specs: Gisper…"

"Hey, thanks for the reply. The Festival is Feb 6, Saturday 10am-until late. Search o…"

"Hi Bear, a lady in my uke class knows you and your son(ithink your son or relative).…"

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