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Competition outcomes???Hi uncle John, I thought the same thing and I searched hi and low, even checked the gang show video and just got a banner saying see it on… Started by Taffy Evans |
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yesterday Reply by Carl Floyd |
GreetingsHi All, just wanted to wish you all a happy and safe Christmas and new year. ...In the workshop, the blinds are all pulled down, and the po… Started by Taffy Evans |
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Dec 28, 2021 Reply by Nayeb Gofs |
What's on your workbench?This could be git related or not. So, what's on your workbench at the moment? I have 4 scarf joint necks in different stages of work. A 25… Started by Paul Craig |
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Dec 26, 2021 Reply by Paul Craig |
Dave passed away on Friday AM, 9/17/21. Thanks for all the well-wishers before and after his passing.Dave, a friend to many on CBN and a good old rascal has been ill and AWOL from CBN. One of his home town (Duluth, Minnesota) friends messa… Started by Uncle John |
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Dec 9, 2021 Reply by Paul Craig |
Pickup info pasted on...Just received this info from Kinman Australia. I used Kinman pickups in some of my builds, I was happy with them. 10-October-2021 Dear Kinm… Started by Taffy Evans |
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Rolling Stones Tribute Album - Free DownloadSlow paw Steve - Angie (completed) Delbarjo - Honky Tonk Blues (Completed) RTZ - Brown Sugar / You Can't Always Get Wha… Started by BUGGY (C) |
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Aug 24, 2021 Reply by BUGGY (C) |
An update from Shane: I’m home, God is goodIn the past week, literally thousands of you have held me up in prayer as I struggled in a hospital ICU with COVID. I felt every single p… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Jul 1, 2021 Reply by Cher |
From Oil to Sawdust.....creating a new workspace.From oil to sawdust. Creating a new workspace.Well, after 20 odd years of doing house maintenance and house projects in the carport, I like… Started by Taffy Evans |
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Apr 20, 2021 Reply by Rich |
I like Spam, just not on Cigar Box Nation!Watch it Ladies & Gentlemen of cigar box nation, we have a Spammer in the house (again)! Use the “Report an issue” link at the very bot… Started by BrianQ. |
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Feb 5, 2021 Reply by François |
Ready for testing.I built this box several months ago in anticipation of building my first LM386-based amp. Well, I built about a dozen and I tried to build… Started by Southern Ray |
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Jan 16, 2021 Reply by Southern Ray |
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Neck slot mistake
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What's on your workbench?
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This is my first cigarbox guitar.
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