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Shawn commented on Juissi's photo

Thunderbird 005

"Now that's thinking outside the box. Nice job killer build!"

Mar 26

Shawn commented on fourstring phil's photo

tramsmash cigarbox

"Nice build you got the skills."

Mar 24

Shawn commented on Bluesheart's photo

Drillworks3

"A must have once you get one. Great for doing side dots on neck. Sometimes the old way is the best way."

Mar 23

Shawn commented on StarrCBGs(Donovan)'s photo

Asil

"Nice great figure."

Mar 23

Shawn replied to Hep Cat's discussion Hole cutting bits for Dremel in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"The bit is called a downward cutting bit."

Mar 21

Shawn replied to Hep Cat's discussion Hole cutting bits for Dremel in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Old or new Dremel? I use the ones for a roto zip. I cut about 1/2inch off end of the bit and use a router base for my Dremel. Mask off the intended hole or F hole area with blue painters tape mark out sound hole drill pilot hole and use Dremel to…"

Mar 21

Shawn commented on Mike's photo

First time with real pick ups

"Needs a 3 way toggle in that puppy."

Mar 14

Shawn commented on Mike's photo

First time with real pick ups

"Nice build. You have now entered the Dark Side and we have cookies."

Mar 14

Shawn commented on OldNick's photo

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"Really clean and done right. Looks like you may need to angle the bridge to get intonation right."

Mar 10

Shawn commented on Jeffery A, Krueger's photo

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"Looks good but Why kill a maple neck?"

Mar 10

Shawn commented on Tom Manno's group Chicago CBG

"I too have been out of touch for some time as I was in the middle of selling my condo and looking for a new home out in the burbs. Done on both new home will be in Berrintong on station street anyone out there? So to make a long store short I will…"

Mar 6

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The Brakeman (Closeup)

"Great job full steam ahead"

Feb 26

Shawn commented on StarrCBGs(Donovan)'s photo

Computer Blue finished

"The Borg blues"

Feb 26

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Feb 14

Shawn replied to Lance Williams's discussion strat/tele type neck

"@chickenbone you can't see it in the picture but the braces butt up to the neck pocket block and all is glued down. The box is pretty strong as it is and has not bowed in three years."

Feb 9

Shawn replied to wayne niswander's discussion neck pocket

"I use a Dermal with a router base and a downward spiral bit. 1.Mark out the neck pocket on blue painters tape on box the cut 1/8 insider( with exacto blade) neck pocket line then remove the inside portion of tape exposing box wood to remove for…"

Feb 9

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How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?: Built a guitar at a guitar shool and got hooked. After the guitar was done I found I had all this knolage and no outlet so after surfing the web found this site and the rest is a no brainer thanks for my new addition no really thanks Shane.

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At 10:26pm on December 15, 2010, ProfWaldo said…: Hey Shawn ! I didn't forget about ya' buddy just been busy with...and ...

I'd like to have you over some time after the holidays or whenever..., so's you can check out potential parts for steam-punk CBG's. I've been a junkaholic my whole life which means there's gobs of unique difficult to find crap in my drawers. Oh man, that didn't sound good. Uhm, let's just say I've got a LOT of stuff. Maybe we could work out a barter or somethin'...?

Have a Great Christmas my friend, take care. - wally

At 9:16pm on November 30, 2010, AL-DIABLO said…: I'LL KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THE NEW BUILD. AND I USUALLY USE REGULAR STEEL, CHROMOLY IS SALTY, STAINLESS IS SALTY ENOUGH AS IT IS, HAHA. AND I TOTALLY AGREE, HATE THE TRAFFIC WITH A PASSION.!

At 1:11am on November 2, 2010, rodney fruits said…: Thanks for askin Shawn. Those are contact points you see, here is the other part.

At 5:49pm on October 18, 2010, ProfWaldo said…: Hey Shawn, It was real nice to meet you in person also. Nice of you to haul all of those cool guitars to show us. That's some mighty substantial bracin' on that body, I'll be interested to see how you attach the neck. I'll have to look thru my parts bins, maybe I'll take some photos and send 'em to ya'. Then it's only a matter of trying to convince this junk-a-holic to part with some. ha-ha-ha. Ya' know, I thought I was going to have to move a year ago so I sold most of my stationary wood n' metal working machinery,(which I'm now replacing) at the same time I scrapped that's right, I said scrapped, about 300lbs. of copper n' brass stuff. I kept the gears tho', I just gave away a bunch of gears to my nephew who's makin' robots out of them...dang-it. Okay, I'm outa' here, I'll get back with ya' on this subject. Take care man.

At 7:53pm on October 1, 2010, Keni Lee Burgess said…: Only 23 strings, but who's counting. LOL Enjoy.

At 11:56pm on September 16, 2010, bairfoot cajun said…: howdy shawn,just stopped by to tell you that the center piece on the zino tri-can resonator is from scotland,a friend there mailed a few cbg related items to me and this was in the package,if i were to guess i would say that it must have been on an old clock face.it is the right size and shape to ornament a vintage clock with.take care shawn,nice work with the steampunk builds man.

At 3:26am on September 2, 2010, Purgatory Hill said…: Hey Shawn- i think your contraption on the SteamPunk page is one of the coolest looking guitars i've ever seen!

At 7:17am on August 17, 2010, vicente lo schiavo said…: I'll do some photos from inside and put, explanation is not easy without a reference picture!

At 11:55pm on August 1, 2010, Bad Golfer said…: right on .. I wanted to buy it but the guy don't ship to Canada .. I do have a red one .. and I will be looking for a black one ..in the future.. have a great nite !

At 12:52am on July 11, 2010, rodney fruits said…: Hey Shawn, Your black 6 stringer is very nice, i could get a red or black or both out to ya. i will email ya soon.