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BUILD AN "UNCLE ENOS" BANJO - Daniel Carter Beard, St. Nicholas Magazine . . . circa 1870 (first published in the 1870's by Daniel Carter Beard) Fig. No 315, shows a cigar-box with holes bored through the ends for the stick that… Started by KnotlennyLatest Reply

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BUILD AN "UNCLE ENOS" BANJO - Daniel Carter Beard, St. Nicholas Magazine . . . circa 1870

(first published in the 1870's by Daniel Carter Beard) Fig. No 315, shows a cigar-box with holes bored through the ends for the stick that…

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BUILD AN "UNCLE ENOS" BANJO - Daniel Carter Beard, St. Nicholas Magazine . . . circa 1870 (first published in the 1870's by Daniel Carter Beard) Fig. No 315, shows a cigar-box with holes bored through the ends for the stick that… Started by Knotlenny	4	Mar 13 Reply by Alan Hogan
HOW TO MAKE A CIGAR BOX VIOLIN . . . . by P. M. Pennell - Popular Homecraft Magazine, date unknown (by P. M. Pennel, published in Popular Homecraft Magazine, date unknown) Anyone who loves music and is handy with tools can make a c… Started by Knotlenny	5	Feb 1 Reply by Nick
What is the origin of "Diddley Bo"? In fact to start with a definition would be in order. They seem mostly to have 1 string but 2 strings are not unknown. Some seem to be play… Started by Brian Lemin	3	Nov. 16, 2009 Reply by Nick
Authentic "Old"/Vintage guitars/antique CBG photo sources You guys know that i like to write "articles" about CBGs. Probably for my own enjoyment and to bore most of you. I wanted to do some sort o… Started by Brian Lemin	0	Aug. 3, 2009
W.C. Fields with a One-String Cigar Box Violin The great comedian as Eustace P. McGargle in the 1936 Motion Picture; "Poppy", performing a routine with his "beloved ka-dula - ka-dola".… Started by Knotlenny	2	Jan. 12, 2009 Reply by Lloyd "MadMan" Madansky
CIGAR BOX VIOLIN by W.J. Sutherland, Science and Mechanics Magazine - 1949 (by W. J. Sutherland, published in Science and Mechanics Magazine - 1949) By W. J. SUTHERLAND After you've smoked the cigars, you can make… Started by Knotlenny	0	Dec. 13, 2008