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1 Sixteen Tons: 3-String Surf SLG License Plate Guitar (Not a Cigar Box Guitar)

Sixteen Tons: 3-String Surf SLG License Plate Guitar (Not a Cigar Box Guitar)

Added by Doug Thorsvik on August 13, 2022
2 The entirely hypothetical encylopedic CGB design and construction book - a long post

The entirely hypothetical encylopedic CGB design and construction book - a long post

Posted by Infirmity Citrus President on August 12, 2022
3 Money for Nothing riff on ukulele

Money for Nothing riff on ukulele

Added by Pavel Danilov on August 12, 2022
4 Cherry bench done

Cherry bench done

Added by Randy S. Bretz on August 12, 2022
5 The Slingers

The Slingers

Added by Doug Thorsvik on August 13, 2022
6 Shake that thing

Shake that thing

Added by W.M. Peterson on August 14, 2022
7 Series Kazoo ~vs~ Parallel Kazoo

Series Kazoo ~vs~ Parallel Kazoo

Added by Poorness Studios on August 12, 2022
8 My collection

My collection

Added by Rob Uker on August 12, 2022
9 freebird lap steel

freebird lap steel

Added by Danny Gordon on August 10, 2022
10 Dinks song

Dinks song

Added by Matthew Borczon on August 12, 2022

Featured Products from C. B. Gitty

Basic Violin-building Parts Pack - Ebony

Basic Violin-building Parts Pack - Ebony

This is a collection of parts intended for building homemade violins and fiddles. It includes the following items:

  1. Ebony tailpiece with fine-tuner mechanisms (Labeled photo Parts C & D)  Price: $24.99

Special Vintage Edition Hobo Fiddle - #21 "Ol' 34" - Signed and Numbered One-of-a-Kind Instrument

Special Vintage Edition Hobo Fiddle - #21 "Ol' 34" - Signed and Numbered One-of-a-Kind Instrument

Brother, have you heard the roar of the fast express? Have you seen starlight on the rails?"

Re-LapZ B-Bender Kit - get pedal steel guitar sounds!

Re-LapZ B-Bender Kit - get pedal steel guitar sounds!

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