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thought id do a intro. im new to the whole guitar thing, but i always wanted to play one. then i found out about the 3 string cigar box. WOW!!!!!! im hooked.....

.i talked my pop into building one for me, thats when the bug hit him also. he is now on # 6 build in just a little over a week. he is just wating on some parts to come in so he can finish them.

mine is done so now im ready to have some fun......

hope this pic. thing works..

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and this one

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Permalink Reply by Sharecropper on February 26, 2012 at 5:32am

Nice builds ! What's the neck width on them ?

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on February 26, 2012 at 6:02am

Cool!! Great job, welcome to the Addiction!!!

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Permalink Reply by Keni Lee Burgess on February 26, 2012 at 7:21am

Very nice build. Enjoy playing her, Keni Lee

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Permalink Reply by Mark Bliss on February 26, 2012 at 10:40am

Oh yeah, dynamite box! I found one but could not talk them out of it! Been looking all over for a good one!

Nice stuff, looks like a great start!

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Permalink Reply by gravy on February 26, 2012 at 3:38pm

thanks for the comments.

need to get back to you on the neck width,

yep good old dynamite box, because they got to have soul....

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Permalink Reply by gravy on February 27, 2012 at 12:40pm

the neck is 1" wide

the next few pop has built have 1.5" neck

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Permalink Reply by Sharecropper on February 28, 2012 at 5:27am

Thanks , gravy ! Mine are 1.5" , although I've made a couple 1.25" which I liked really well .

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Permalink Reply by Bluesheart on February 29, 2012 at 7:34am

Welcome! Those are some fine looking guitars, cool shop too looks like. Keep up the good work.

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