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First build, license plate three string with my son I posted about this guitar and a pic or two elsewhere, but here is the gallery of the whole build process. https://photos.app.goo.gl/2cIBsb… Started by Ducati Scotty	11	Oct 15, 2017 Reply by Ducati Scotty
New member. First Cigar Box Guitar Build I know nothing about guitars. I don't know a chord from an octave. I don't know a "G" note from "C" note. For some reason, however, I decid… Started by Richard Magnanti	6	Jun 8, 2016 Reply by Richard Magnanti
First CBG build, few questions. Hi, This is my first post here though I've been browsing for over a week now, great to see such a friendly and resourceful forum/site for… Started by jack Clarke	5	Sep 29, 2015 Reply by jack Clarke
First Build So I just finished my first CBG. Here are some pics. The pickup comes from the neck of a Mexican Strat. It sounds better than I expected. W… Started by Marco Cardoni	6	Sep 9, 2015 Reply by Paul Craig
Nut ideas for broom handle 3 stringer, second build! Need Help!! Hi I finished a one string cigar box diddleybow a few weeks ago with a broom handle neck! For my second build I'm planning on sticking to t… Started by Scruggy	11	Nov 15, 2014 Reply by Scruggy
Boat load of fun on newly started build Here is my 2nd first build, I have two first time builds going at the same time so when I hit a brain buster on one build I go to the other… Started by Michael R Cossey	23	Apr 5, 2014 Reply by Storyteller
First CBG Build I have been pottering about in the workshop this week thinking about doing my first build - today I found some offcuts of astroboard which… Started by Tony Davies	11	Aug 23, 2011 Reply by Tony Davies
1st Reso Build ... Am I Screwing Up or Not? This is my first reso type build. I have been wanting to try to build one, but couldn't find a cone. I was at a RV place on monday and seen… Started by Brian Watson	6	Mar 4, 2010 Reply by W.M. Peterson

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