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1 Bicolor

Bicolor

Added by Ghostbuttons on September 20, 2023

2 Only the Lonely: 2-String Chugger License Plate Cigar Box Guitar

Only the Lonely: 2-String Chugger License Plate Cigar Box Guitar

Added by Doug Thorsvik on September 19, 2023

3 Cutting deep boxes in half

Cutting deep boxes in half

Posted by Justin Stanchfield on September 19, 2023

4 Bayou blues slide cigar box guitar

Bayou blues slide cigar box guitar

Added by Gary O'slide on September 20, 2023

5 Love  Surveyor     BCB        A. D.   Eker      2023

Love Surveyor BCB A. D. Eker 2023

Added by A.D.EKER on September 17, 2023

6 Box Guitar Blues - Resonator Old School Blues

Box Guitar Blues - Resonator Old School Blues

Added by 3 String Blues on September 17, 2023

7 Contessa

Contessa

Added by Bill Turner (Wunkyman) on September 18, 2023

8 Super short Tiny innerpocket 3 string

Super short Tiny innerpocket 3 string

Added by A.D.EKER on September 16, 2023

9 Cocaïne Blues (Keith Richards study)

Cocaïne Blues (Keith Richards study)

Added by W.M. Peterson on September 16, 2023

10 Help Me, Rhonda (performed on Gittylele) | Beach Boys cover

Help Me, Rhonda (performed on Gittylele) | Beach Boys cover

Added by Poorness Studios on September 17, 2023

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    "Looks really good.  You said you have to shave some of bridge bottom.  Do you use the…"
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