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Biscuit Tin 3 string resonator FOR SALE, UK

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dr X Apr 18, 2013. 4 Replies

Hi Folks,I make Tin Can resonators and have just finished another little beauty!25 inch scale, 12 frets, currently tuned to GGB (3 string trance wonder tuning =), Twin peizo pick up. the following…Continue

 

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3 string Biscuit Tin canjo/ resonator for sale

Posted on March 25, 2013 at 1:36pm 0 Comments

hi folks just a quick link to my ebay sale of canjo no 22

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300880671631&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT…

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At 9:32am on April 2, 2013, Boxy Music said…

Hello Dr, thanks for the friend request...I've just finished by 22nd too (except I make them very, very slowly!) Anyway, cheers.

At 2:29am on April 2, 2013, Michael Fred Johnson said…

Thanks for the invitation

 
 
 

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