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Rat rod telecaster Ok, technically not a CBG but Cigar Box Nation is directly to blame for this instrument being built so I am sharing it here. Presenting: "… Started by Greg Potts	5	Feb 28, 2016 Reply by Carlos
"Rat Rod" builds Here are a couple of my Rat Look builds. A few minutes work with a bit of sandpaper can make a world of difference. Started by Greg Potts	2	Dec 29, 2015 Reply by Bristol Blue
ageing..adding years the quick way anyone have any good tips on ageing necks ,rusting metal and making things look old..... Started by jasus	10	Feb 2, 2014 Reply by Tramp Guitars
Tip : Get it all Nice & Rusted !!! It got the tip from a miniature train forum : http://www.nproject.org/nl/modelspoor-scenery/hout-verweren.html Unfortunately it's in Dutch.… Started by W.M. Peterson	10	Oct 5, 2012 Reply by David Davies
Ageing plastics Hope you guys can shed a little light here... Im on with a vintage looking build right now, but my pickup covers are shiny white new looki… Started by Roosterman	18	Oct 3, 2012 Reply by howling
Hot Rods at Cigar Box Nation Dont know how to reply the message of Drury, so I do here:This is my custom, its a russian car. Top chop, inline six engine (also russian)… Started by Gobi	17	Aug 6, 2012 Reply by Penny Nelson
Decopaged Diddleys.... Thought you might like to check out my 2 latest builds...i start recording on friday..in the mena time theres more photos of them on my pag… Started by Andrew Christopher Deighton	1	Oct 15, 2009 Reply by Bluesheart

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Rat rod telecaster

Started by Greg Potts. Last reply by Carlos Feb 28, 2016. 5 Replies 4 Likes

"Rat Rod" builds

Started by Greg Potts. Last reply by Bristol Blue Dec 29, 2015. 2 Replies 3 Likes

ageing..adding years the quick way

Started by jasus. Last reply by Tramp Guitars Feb 2, 2014. 10 Replies 0 Likes

Tip : Get it all Nice & Rusted !!!

Started by W.M. Peterson. Last reply by David Davies Oct 5, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes

Ageing plastics

Started by Roosterman. Last reply by howling Oct 3, 2012. 18 Replies 0 Likes

Hot Rods at Cigar Box Nation

Started by Gobi. Last reply by Penny Nelson Aug 6, 2012. 17 Replies 0 Likes

Decopaged Diddleys....

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