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TinCan #7 Just finished TinCan#7 25 1/2'' scale tuned GDG maple neck and fretboard mini humbucker from CB Gitty More photos and video at https://www.… Started by jeff weins	0	Jun 3
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	2189	May 28 Reply by Paul Craig
Tsugaru Shamisen , this showed up on my facebook. https://fb.watch/b_Ku2XVvkb/ Started by Timothy Hunter	2	Mar 28 Reply by Cigar Box Nation
What affects tone? I found this YouTube video to be pretty interesting. Thought I'd share. https://youtu.be/n02tImce3AE Started by MadGomer	22	Mar 21 Reply by Taffy Evans
France is under cyber attacks. We will never surrender. VIVE LA FRANCE ! any help welcome. Started by LittleBigOne	2	Mar 8 Reply by LittleBigOne
RULES, what rules? a lighthearted look. Hi, just for the sake of making lighthearted conversation, I‘d like to share the following. Rules. I was checking long-lost posts recently… Started by Taffy Evans	27	Feb 23 Reply by Taffy Evans
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	7	Jan 23 Reply by Poorness Studios
Greetings Hi 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	1	Dec 28, 2021 Reply by Nayeb Gofs
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	64	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	0	Oct 10, 2021

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